Shloka 11
नारदतपोवर्णनम्
Nārada’s Austerities Described
त्वद्बलान्मे बहूनाञ्च तपोगर्वो विनाशितः । मद्राज्यस्थिरता मित्र त्वदनुग्रहतस्सदा
tvadbalānme bahūnāñca tapogarvo vināśitaḥ | madrājyasthiratā mitra tvadanugrahatassadā
Dengan kekuatan-Mu, kesombongan yang lahir daripada tapa dalam diriku dan dalam ramai yang lain telah dimusnahkan. Wahai sahabat, kestabilan kerajaanku sentiasa terhasil daripada anugerah-Mu.
Brahmā (addressing Lord Śiva/Rudra as the divine ally in creation)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It teaches that tapas (austerity) can inflate ego, but Śiva’s anugraha (grace) dissolves that pride and restores dharmic order—showing that liberation and right governance depend on surrender to Pati (Śiva), not on self-power alone.
The verse highlights Śiva as the gracious Lord who stabilizes creation and kingship; Linga worship is a Saguna focus for receiving that anugraha—recognizing Śiva as the unseen support (Nirguṇa) made approachable through the Linga (Saguṇa symbol).
Practice humble japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders to renounce tapo-garva (austerity-pride) and to seek steadiness through Śiva’s grace.