Shloka 29
Pauṇḍraka’s False Vāsudeva Claim, His Death, and the Burning of Vārāṇasī by Sudarśana
प्रीतोऽविमुक्ते भगवांस्तस्मै वरमदाद् विभु: । पितृहन्तृवधोपायं स वव्रे वरमीप्सितम् ॥ २९ ॥
prīto ’vimukte bhagavāṁs tasmai varam adād vibhuḥ pitṛ-hantṛ-vadhopāyaṁ sa vavre varam īpsitam
Berpuas hati dengan pemujaan itu, Dewa Shiva yang berkuasa muncul di kawasan suci Avimukta dan menawarkan anugerah kepada Sudaksina. Putera itu memilih cara untuk membunuh pembunuh ayahnya sebagai anugerahnya.
FAQs
This verse shows the Lord may grant a boon when pleased, yet the recipient’s intention matters—Avimukta uses the boon for vengeance, highlighting that boons reflect the seeker’s desire and karma.
Within the narrative, Avimukta is driven by grief and retaliation; he seeks not wealth or devotion, but a specific method to destroy the one who killed his father.
It cautions that power, influence, or “blessings” should be guided by dharma—otherwise they amplify anger and revenge rather than healing and spiritual progress.