Shloka 57
अनरण्यसुता–पिप्पलादचरितम् / The Episode of Anaraṇya’s Daughter and Sage Pippalāda
बुद्ध्वा तत्त्वं सुतां देहि पार्वतीमीश्वराय च । कुरुषं त्यज शैलेन्द्र मेनया स्वस्त्रिया सह
buddhvā tattvaṃ sutāṃ dehi pārvatīmīśvarāya ca | kuruṣaṃ tyaja śailendra menayā svastriyā saha
तत्त्व जाणून आपली कन्या पार्वती ईश्वर शिवाला अर्पण कर. हे शैलेन्द्र! मेना पत्नीसमवेत ही कठोरता सोडून मृदु हो।
Suta Goswami (narrating the dialogue in context to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse teaches that once Śiva-tattva (the supreme divine reality) is recognized, worldly resistance and ego-driven severity should be abandoned; aligning one’s will with Īśvara becomes the dharmic path.
Calling Śiva “Īśvara” emphasizes Saguna Śiva—the personal Lord who guides devotees. Accepting Śiva as the rightful Lord parallels accepting the Liṅga as the living emblem of Īśvara’s presence and authority.
A practical takeaway is tattva-smaraṇa (contemplation on Śiva as Pati/Īśvara) combined with japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating softness of heart and relinquishing harsh resolve.