Shloka 131
समेधयति यत्नित्यं सर्वार्थान् सर्वकर्मसु । शिवमिच्छन् मनुष्याणां तस्मादेष शिव: स्मृत:,ये मनुष्योंका कल्याण चाहते हुए उनके समस्त कर्माँमें सम्पूर्ण अभिलषित पदार्थोंकी समृद्धि (सिद्धि) करते हैं, इसलिये “शिव” कहे गये हैं
samedhayati yatnityaṁ sarvārthān sarvakarmasu | śivam icchan manuṣyāṇāṁ tasmād eṣa śivaḥ smṛtaḥ ||
Vyāsa berkata: Ia senantiasa menumbuhkan keberhasilan semua tujuan yang diinginkan dalam setiap perbuatan, demi kesejahteraan manusia. Karena itu Ia dikenang dengan nama ‘Śiva’, Sang Pembawa Keberkahan.
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse defines ‘Śiva’ ethically: the truly auspicious one is recognized by actively promoting the welfare of people and enabling success in their rightful endeavors. Auspiciousness is framed as beneficent action, not merely a title.
In Vyāsa’s speech, a name of the deity—‘Śiva’—is explained through its function: he is called Śiva because he continually brings prosperity and fulfillment to human aims across their actions, intending their good.