Shloka 11
Kirātāvatāra, Durvāsā-upākhyāna, and the Logic of Divine Rescue
Kirātākhyam-avatāra; Pāṇḍava-prasaṅga
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । इति पृष्ठस्तदा तैस्तु श्रीकृष्णः पाण्डवैर्मुने । स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्भोजौ पाण्डवानिदमब्रवीत्
nandīśvara uvāca | iti pṛṣṭhastadā taistu śrīkṛṣṇaḥ pāṇḍavairmune | smṛtvā śivapadāmbhojau pāṇḍavānidamabravīt
നന്ദീശ്വരൻ പറഞ്ഞു—ഹേ മുനേ! അന്ന് പാണ്ഡവർ ഇങ്ങനെ ചോദിച്ചപ്പോൾ, ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണൻ ഹൃദയത്തിൽ ഭഗവാൻ ശിവന്റെ പാദപദ്മങ്ങളെ സ്മരിച്ചു പാണ്ഡവരോടു ഈ വാക്കുകൾ പറഞ്ഞു।
Nandīśvara (Nandī)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
It shows the ideal Shaiva attitude: before giving guidance, one inwardly takes refuge in Śiva’s lotus-feet, affirming Śiva as the supreme Pati whose grace steadies speech and understanding.
Remembering Śiva’s “lotus-feet” is a Saguna focus—devotional contemplation on a sacred form—akin to mentally worshipping the Śiva-liṅga before speaking, acting, or beginning any rite.
Practice smaraṇa: begin counsel or study with a brief inward remembrance of Śiva—optionally with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and a moment of reverence as if bowing at the Lord’s feet.