Shloka 35
दक्षयज्ञे सत्या अपमानबोधः — Satī Encounters Disrespect at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
ब्रह्मोवाच । दक्षेणोक्तेति सा पुत्री सती त्रैलोक्यपू जिता । निंदायुक्तं स्वपितरं दृष्ट्वासीद्रुषिता भृशम्
brahmovāca | dakṣeṇokteti sā putrī satī trailokyapū jitā | niṃdāyuktaṃ svapitaraṃ dṛṣṭvāsīdruṣitā bhṛśam
ബ്രഹ്മാവ് പറഞ്ഞു—ദക്ഷൻ അങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ, ത്രിലോകപൂജിതയായ അവന്റെ പുത്രി സതി, സ്വന്തം പിതാവിനെ നിന്ദയോടെ നിറഞ്ഞതായി കണ്ടു അത്യന്തം കോപിച്ചു।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: destructive
FAQs
It highlights that slander (nindā) rooted in ego becomes a spiritual offense that disrupts dharma; Satī’s fierce reaction reflects the Shaiva teaching that devotion to Pati (Śiva) and reverence for the sacred must not be undermined by pride.
Dakṣa’s slander is directed against Śiva’s revered status; the narrative prepares the ground for understanding why Saguna worship (revering Śiva as the supreme Lord manifest for devotees) must be upheld, and why disrespect toward Śiva and His devotees is considered a grave fault.
The takeaway is to cultivate purity of speech and devotion: restrain nindā, remember Śiva through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), and maintain devotional discipline (bhakti-niyama) rather than acting from anger or pride.