Shloka 363
वृत्ति-सत्सङ्ग-दान-धर्म
Livelihood, Virtuous Association, and Ethics of Giving
धनुरादाय बाणेन तदान्वसरत प्रभु: । यज्ञको मृगका रूप धारण करके भागते देख भगवान् शिवने धनुष हाथमें लेकर अपने बाणके द्वारा उसका पीछा किया
dhanur ādāya bāṇena tadānv asarat prabhuḥ |
Bhīṣma berkata: “Kemudian Sang Penguasa mengangkat busurnya dan, dengan sebatang anak panah, mengejarnya. Melihat makhluk korban—yang telah mengambil rupa rusa—melarikan diri, Dewa Śiva, dengan busur di tangan, mengekori dia dengan senjata panahnya. Peristiwa ini menegaskan bahawa walaupun dalam suasana suci yajña, tipu daya dan gangguan terhadap dharma mengundang pengekangan segera oleh wibawa ilahi.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Dharma—especially the integrity of sacred rites—must be protected; when adharma appears through deception or disruption, rightful authority may act decisively to restrain it.
A being associated with the sacrifice flees after taking a deer’s form; Lord Śiva takes up his bow and arrow and pursues the fleeing figure.