Mahabharata (Gita Press) 3.39.72 - Vana Parva, Adhyaya 39, Shloka 72
Arjuna’s Himalayan Departure and the Commencement of Severe Tapas
Janamejaya’s Inquiry; Sages Approach Śiva
वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो देव महादेवं गिरिशं शूलपाणिनम् | ददर्श फाल्गुनस्तत्र सह देव्या महाद्युतिम्,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं-जनमेजय! तदनन्तर अर्जुनने शूलपाणि महातेजस्वी महादेवजीका देवी पार्वती-सहित दर्शन किया
Vaiśampāyana uvāca: tato deva-mahādevaṃ giriśaṃ śūlapāṇinam | dadarśa phālgunas tatra saha devyā mahādyutim ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Maka Arjuna (Phālguna) melihat di sana dewa agung Mahādeva—Tuan segala gunung, pemegang trisula—bersinar dengan kemegahan yang besar, bersama Dewi (Pārvatī). Pemandangan itu menegaskan bahawa pencarian Arjuna berakar pada takzim dan bhakti yang berdisiplin: kuasa ilahi tidak didekati dengan paksaan atau rasa berhak, tetapi dengan rendah hati dan kelakuan yang benar; dan penglihatan itu menandai kesahihan moral usahanya.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Divine power is not merely a tool for victory; it is approached through devotion, humility, and disciplined conduct. The vision of Śiva with Devī underscores that rightful strength is sanctioned by dharma and obtained through inner purification rather than aggression.
In the course of Arjuna’s forest quest for divine weapons, he beholds Śiva—described by epithets like Giriśa and Śūlapāṇi—together with Pārvatī. This marks a pivotal moment of divine encounter that prepares the ground for Śiva’s testing and eventual favor.
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