Shloka 23
तपः–मन्त्रजप–ध्यानविधिः
Protocol of Tapas, Mantra-Japa, and Śiva-Dhyāna
गुरोश्च वचनं मेद्य वर्तते दुःखदस्त्वया । हन्तव्यः सर्वथा राजन्नात्र कार्या विचारणा
gurośca vacanaṃ medya vartate duḥkhadastvayā | hantavyaḥ sarvathā rājannātra kāryā vicāraṇā
«សូម្បីតែព្រះបន្ទូលរបស់គ្រូ (គុរុ) ក៏ត្រូវបានអ្នកធ្វើឲ្យក្លាយជាមូលហេតុនៃទុក្ខ។ ដូច្នេះ ព្រះរាជា អ្នកត្រូវតែត្រូវសម្លាប់ដោយមិនខាន—មិនចាំបាច់ពិចារណាទៀតឡើយ»។
An authoritative advisor/minister addressing the king (narrative voice within Śatarudrasaṃhitā, as relayed by Sūta to the sages)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It underscores the grave karmic weight of violating the guru’s instruction: when ego turns sacred guidance into suffering, dharma demands firm correction to restore order.
Saguna Shiva is upheld as the guardian of dharma; this verse reflects the puranic theme that Shiva’s order protects the sanctity of guru-paramparā and righteous conduct, which are foundational to worship.
A practical takeaway is guru-smaraṇa and self-restraint: repeat the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with repentance and vow-keeping, aligning one’s actions with dharma and the guru’s guidance.