Shloka 134
Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ
Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony
अम्बोवाच दुर्विज्ञेयो महादेवो दुराधारो दुरन्तक: । दुराबाधश्र दुर्ग्राह्मो दुर्दुश्यो हकृतात्मभि:
ambovāca durvijñeyo mahādevo durādhāro durantakaḥ | durābādhaś ca durgrāhyo durdarśyo hy akṛtātmabhiḥ ||
Amba berkata: “Mahādeva amat sukar difahami. Baginda sukar ditampung dalam fikiran, dan untuk mencapai-Nya dipenuhi rintangan yang besar. Bagi mereka yang belum menakluk diri, baginda sukar didekati, sukar digenggam, bahkan sukar dipandang.”
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
Knowledge and realization of Mahādeva are not merely intellectual; they require inner discipline. Without self-mastery (control of mind and senses), the divine remains difficult to comprehend, approach, and directly experience.
Amba is speaking about the nature of Mahādeva (Śiva), emphasizing his transcendence and the practical difficulty of attaining him, especially for those lacking self-control. The statement frames devotion and austerity as demanding inner qualification.