Shloka 13
विष्णोः स्तुतिः—शिवसतीरक्षावचनम्
Viṣṇu’s Hymn and the Petition for Śiva–Satī’s Protection
तदानीमद्भुतं तत्र चरितं समभूदति । सुविस्मयकरं तात तच्छृणु त्वं वदामि ते
tadānīmadbhutaṃ tatra caritaṃ samabhūdati | suvismayakaraṃ tāta tacchṛṇu tvaṃ vadāmi te
Pada saat itu juga, di sana terjadi suatu peristiwa yang sungguh menakjubkan, amat menghairankan. Wahai anak yang dikasihi, dengarkanlah; akan aku ceritakan kepadamu.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages, in the Shiva Purana’s standard dialogue frame)
Tattva Level: pati
Sthala Purana: This is a narrative hinge: the narrator announces an exceedingly wondrous event (carita) and invites attentive listening—typical Purāṇic ‘rahasya’ disclosure structure rather than a site-specific sthala-purāṇa.
Significance: Śravaṇa (devotional listening) is implicitly valorized; attentive hearing of Śiva-kathā is traditionally held to confer puṇya and readiness for grace (anugraha).
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights śravaṇa (devotional listening) to sacred Shaiva narration: wonder (adbhuta/vismaya) softens the ego and turns the mind toward Pati (Shiva), preparing the listener for deeper bhakti and insight.
By inviting attentive listening to Shiva’s wondrous līlā, the text nurtures saguna-bhakti—devotion to Shiva’s manifest actions and grace—which traditionally supports steady worship such as Linga-pūjā and remembrance of Shiva’s qualities.
The implied practice is śravaṇa and smaraṇa: hear the Purana with focused attention and contemplate its meaning; this can be paired with mental japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) while listening.