Shloka 2
दक्षस्य दुहितृविवाहवर्णनम् / The Marriages of Dakṣa’s Daughters
Genealogical Allocation
असांत्वयमहं दक्षं पूर्ववत्सुविचक्षणः । अकार्षं तेन सुस्नेहं तव सुप्रीतिमावहन्
asāṃtvayamahaṃ dakṣaṃ pūrvavatsuvicakṣaṇaḥ | akārṣaṃ tena susnehaṃ tava suprītimāvahan
“Dengan kebijaksanaan seperti dahulu, aku menenangkan Dakṣa; dan dengan itu aku memupuk kasih sayang yang hangat, sehingga mendatangkan keredaanmu yang mendalam.”
Lord Shiva (narrating in the Sati Khanda context to Sati/Umā)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Umā
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights Shiva’s compassionate discernment: even amid conflict, the wise pacify hostility and restore harmony, showing that ego is softened by calm counsel and that true devotion matures through forgiveness.
As Saguna Shiva, the Lord models divine conduct—grace, restraint, and benevolence—teaching devotees that Linga-worship is not only ritual but also embodying Shiva-like qualities in relationships.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a vow of kṣamā (forgiveness) and śānti (calmness), offering the mind’s agitation into Shiva through steady remembrance.