Shloka 17
सतीप्राप्तिविषये ब्रह्मरुद्रसंवादः | The Brahmā–Śiva Dialogue on Attaining Satī
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्याज्ञप्तोहमीशेन लोकाचारपरेण ह । संस्मरं नारदं त्वां च मरीच्यदीन्सुतांस्तथा
brahmovāca | ityājñaptohamīśena lokācārapareṇa ha | saṃsmaraṃ nāradaṃ tvāṃ ca marīcyadīnsutāṃstathā
Brahmā bersabda: “Demikianlah aku diperintah oleh Tuhan, pemelihara tertib adat laku dunia. Lalu aku pun berangkat, sambil mengingati Nārada, engkau, serta putera-putera Marīci dan para resi yang lain.”
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It highlights obedience to Īśvara (Lord Śiva) as a form of dharma: even Brahmā acts in alignment with Śiva’s command, showing that cosmic order and spiritual progress are rooted in surrender to the Lord’s will.
By calling Śiva “Īśa” who safeguards lokācāra, the verse points to Saguna Śiva as the personal Lord who guides beings through disciplined conduct—an essential foundation for ritual worship (including Liṅga-pūjā) and devotion.
The key takeaway is smaraṇa (remembrance): mentally recalling Śiva and the guru-sage tradition (like Nārada) before action—akin to beginning worship with mantra-japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and sankalpa grounded in dharma.