Shloka 51
हिमालयगृहे नारदस्य आगमनम् तथा विश्वकर्मनिर्मितवैभववर्णनम् — Nārada’s Arrival at Himālaya’s Palace and the Description of Viśvakarman’s Marvels
ब्रह्मोवाच । एवं संवदमानोऽसौ देवैश्शम्भुरभूत्तदा । कृतः स्मरेणैव वशी वशं वा प्राकृतो नरः
brahmovāca | evaṃ saṃvadamāno'sau devaiśśambhurabhūttadā | kṛtaḥ smareṇaiva vaśī vaśaṃ vā prākṛto naraḥ
ブラフマーは言った。「その時、シャンブ（Śambhu）が神々と語り合っていたまさにその折、ただカーマ（欲の神）によって、あたかも支配下に置かれたかのようになった――他者の力に屈する世の凡人のごとく。」
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights how desire (kāma) can subdue even the strongest mind—yet in Śaiva understanding, Śiva’s “being subdued” is a divine līlā that teaches the soul (paśu) to recognize and transcend bondage (pāśa) through devotion and discernment.
As Saguna Śiva, Śambhu participates in cosmic narrative to instruct devotees; worship of the Liṅga trains the mind to move from desire-driven perception to steadiness in Śiva, the Lord who is ultimately untouched by passion though he may appear to be affected for the world’s guidance.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with restraint of the senses; applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and maintaining purity of intention are supportive disciplines for mastering kāma.