Shloka 2
शृण्वतान्त्वन्मुखाम्भोजात्कथा नाना सुधोपमाः । न तृप्यति मनोऽस्माकं सूत सर्वार्थवित्तम
śṛṇvatāntvanmukhāmbhojātkathā nānā sudhopamāḥ | na tṛpyati mano'smākaṃ sūta sarvārthavittama
Walau kami mendengar beragam kisah suci laksana nektar yang mengalir dari teratai mulutmu, wahai Sūta—yang mengetahui inti segala makna—batin kami belum juga puas.
The sages at Naimisharanya (ṛṣis) addressing Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Significance: Highlights kathā as ‘sudhā’ (nectar): śravaṇa that ripens the paśu for Śiva’s grace; a classic Purāṇic bhakti-epistemology motif.
FAQs
It praises śravaṇa (devotional listening) as a direct purifier of the mind: Shiva-kathā is ‘nectar-like’ and creates ever-renewing longing for the Lord, a key Shaiva path where devotion deepens rather than ends in mere intellectual satisfaction.
By honoring the living transmission of sacred narrative, the verse supports Saguna devotion—hearing the Lord’s names, deeds, and glories naturally leads the listener toward reverent worship of Shiva, including Linga-upāsanā, as the heart becomes steadily drawn to Him.
Regular satsanga and śravaṇa of Shiva Purana (or Shiva-nāma/kathā) is implied; as a practical takeaway, one may pair listening with japa of ‘Om Namaḥ Śivāya’ and simple daily worship, letting the mind drink the ‘nectar’ of Shiva-remembrance.