Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 11
Dakṣa’s Sacrifice Restored: Śiva’s Mercy and Nārāyaṇa’s Appearance
भवस्तवाय कृतधीर्नाशक्नोदनुरागत: । औत्कण्ठ्याद्बाष्पकलया सम्परेतां सुतां स्मरन् ॥ ११ ॥
bhava-stavāya kṛta-dhīr nāśaknod anurāgataḥ autkaṇṭhyād bāṣpa-kalayā samparetāṁ sutāṁ smaran
Dakṣa hendak memanjatkan pujian kepada Bhagavān Śiva, namun ketika teringat putrinya Satī yang telah tiada, karena duka dan rindu matanya basah oleh air mata; suaranya tercekat dan ia tak mampu berkata-kata.
FAQs
This verse shows that even a great devotee like Lord Śiva may be overwhelmed by personal sorrow; yet he still turns his mind toward praying to Lord Viṣṇu, illustrating that bhakti continues even amid human-like emotion.
Because he is intensely attached and sorrowful, remembering his departed daughter Satī, and his longing brings tears that disturb his concentration.
When grief arises, one may not feel “perfectly focused,” but continuing prayer and remembrance of God—without self-condemnation—helps the heart gradually stabilize and heal.