Shloka 64
Kapālamocana: The Cutting of Brahmā’s Fifth Head, Śiva’s Kāpālika Vow, and Purification in Vārāṇasī
अयं च यज्ञो भगवान् सगर्वो भवतानघ / शासितव्यो विरिञ्चस्य धारणीयं शिरस्त्वया
ayaṃ ca yajño bhagavān sagarvo bhavatānagha / śāsitavyo viriñcasya dhāraṇīyaṃ śirastvayā
Wahai yang tanpa dosa, yajña ini sendiri adalah Bhagavān, namun telah menjadi angkuh. Maka demi Viriñca (Brahmā), kendalikanlah ia dan pikullah beban ini di atas kepalamu.
A senior deity/sage addressing Śiva (Rudra) as the blameless one, urging him to restrain the Yajña-person for Brahmā’s sake
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
By calling Yajña “bhagavān,” the verse hints that sacred action can be a manifestation of the Divine; yet pride must be checked—implying that the Supreme is not egoic, and true divinity is aligned with restraint and dharma.
The verse foregrounds śāsana (discipline) of garva (pride), a core inner practice aligned with Pāśupata-style self-restraint: curbing ego so ritual and spiritual effort remain a means to purification rather than self-exaltation.
It presents a synthesis where divine functions are shared: the sanctity of Yajña is honored as “bhagavān,” while Śiva is invoked as the regulator who restores balance—showing complementary roles within one dharmic order rather than sectarian opposition.