Shloka 2
Lord Śiva Bewildered by Mohinī
Viṣṇu’s Yoga-māyā and the Limits of Ascetic Power
श्रीबादरायणिरुवाच वृषध्वजो निशम्येदं योषिद्रूपेण दानवान् । मोहयित्वा सुरगणान्हरि: सोममपाययत् ॥ १ ॥ वृषमारुह्य गिरिश: सर्वभूतगणैर्वृत: । सह देव्या ययौ द्रष्टुं यत्रास्ते मधुसूदन: ॥ २ ॥
śrī-bādarāyaṇir uvāca vṛṣa-dhvajo niśamyedaṁ yoṣid-rūpeṇa dānavān mohayitvā sura-gaṇān hariḥ somam apāyayat
Śukadeva Gosvāmī berkata: Hari mengambil rupa wanita, memukau para asura dan membuat para dewa meminum amṛta. Setelah mendengarnya, Śiva bergelar Vṛṣadhvaja, dikelilingi para bhūta, pergi bersama Devī Umā ke tempat Madhusūdana berada untuk melihat rupa wanita itu.
FAQs
It says Lord Hari assumed a woman’s form (Mohinī), bewildered the Dānavas, and enabled the demigods to drink the nectar safely—showing the Lord’s mastery over illusion and protection of the devas.
After hearing the account of Mohinī’s divine enchantment and the nectar’s distribution, Śiva (Vṛṣadhvaja) became curious to behold that extraordinary form of Hari, so he traveled with Pārvatī to where Viṣṇu was staying.
Even powerful beings can be deluded by captivating appearances; the verse encourages humility, vigilance over the senses, and taking shelter of the Lord’s guidance rather than trusting the mind’s fascination.