Shloka 48
ब्राह्मणीस्वर्गतिवर्णनम्
Brāhmaṇī-Svargati-Varṇana: Account of a Brāhmaṇa Woman’s Ascent to Heaven
किं करोमि क्व गच्छामि को मे दुःखं व्यपोहति । रुदित्वेति तदा गां च ताडयित्वा व्यमोचयत्
kiṃ karomi kva gacchāmi ko me duḥkhaṃ vyapohati | ruditveti tadā gāṃ ca tāḍayitvā vyamocayat
“Apa harus aku lakukan? Ke mana harus aku pergi? Siapakah yang menghapus dukaku?”—sambil menangis demikian, lalu dia memukul lembu itu dan menghalaunya pergi.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya within the Kotirudra Samhita’s Jyotirlinga-oriented narration)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Sthala Purana: The existential cry (‘Who removes my sorrow?’) is a classic prelude to Śiva’s saving grace in Purāṇic storytelling; while no Jyotirliṅga is named here, the Koṭirudrasaṃhitā often uses such moments to pivot toward a liṅga/tīrtha revelation.
Significance: Teaches that mere reactive violence (striking the cow) does not remove duḥkha; true śoka-nivṛtti comes through turning to Pati (Śiva) and dharmic expiation.
FAQs
The verse highlights the helplessness of a grief-stricken mind and shows how, without dharma and devotion to Pati (Shiva), a person may react through harmful action; Shaiva teaching redirects such sorrow toward repentance and worship that purifies karma.
In the Kotirudra context (Jyotirlinga-focused), human suffering and wrongdoing become the narrative trigger for turning toward Saguna Shiva as the compassionate Lord who removes duḥkha when approached through sincere bhakti, restraint, and corrective action.
A practical takeaway is to transform distress into japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and perform prayaschitta with non-violence and humility; if worship is undertaken, it may be supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and steady meditation on Shiva’s grace.