Shloka 174
Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ
Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony
समास्थित: स भगवान् दीप्यमान: स्वतेजसा । आजगाम किरीटी तु हारकेयूरभूषित:
samāsthitaḥ sa bhagavān dīpyamānaḥ svatejasā | ājagāma kirīṭī tu hārakeyūrabhūṣitaḥ ||
Vāsudeva berkata: “Tuhan yang mulia itu, teguh berdiri dan menyala dengan sinar-Nya sendiri, pun tiba di sana—bermahkota serta berhias kalung dan gelang lengan.”
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds the idea of tejas—inner spiritual and moral radiance—as the true source of authority and auspicious presence. External ornaments (crown, necklace, armlets) signify kingship and dignity, but the narrative emphasis is that the Lord shines primarily by His own inherent splendor.
Vāsudeva describes the arrival of a divine, exalted figure who comes in a composed and majestic manner, visibly radiant, and adorned with royal ornaments such as a crown, necklace, and armlets.