Shloka 27
Ikṣvāku-vaṃśa-prasaṅgaḥ — Genealogy of the Ikṣvāku Line and Exempla of Royal Dharma
तस्मिन्प्रयाते दुर्द्धर्षे दिवि शब्दो महानभूत् । एष श्रीमान्नृपसुतो धुन्धुमारो भविष्यति
tasminprayāte durddharṣe divi śabdo mahānabhūt | eṣa śrīmānnṛpasuto dhundhumāro bhaviṣyati
その無敵の者が去ると、天上に大いなる宣言の声が響いた。「この栄光ある王子は、ドゥンドゥマーラと呼ばれるであろう。」
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Ishana
Cosmic Event: divine proclamation (ākāśavāṇī)
FAQs
The verse highlights divine recognition: heaven itself confirms a dharmic transformation—one who acts under Shiva’s auspicious order becomes “Dhundhumāra,” a title indicating victory over obstructive forces and the maturation of spiritual merit.
Such heavenly proclamations in the Purana typically signify Saguna Shiva’s active grace in history—Shiva supports devotees and righteous kings, turning their life into a sacred narrative that culminates in protection, fame, and spiritual uplift.
The takeaway is to seek Shiva’s anugraha (grace) through daily japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namah Shivaya,” coupled with simple purity practices like Tripundra (bhasma) and devotion, so one’s actions become spiritually victorious.