Shloka 48
Dehāśucitā-vicāraḥ
Inquiry into the Impurity of the Body
दंतोत्थाने महद्दुःखमल्पेन व्याधिना तथा । बालरोगैश्च विविधै पीडा बालग्रहैरपि
daṃtotthāne mahadduḥkhamalpena vyādhinā tathā | bālarogaiśca vividhai pīḍā bālagrahairapi
Pada waktu tumbuh gigi, penderitaannya besar; bahkan penyakit yang ringan pun menimbulkan kesusahan. Seorang anak disakiti oleh pelbagai penyakit kanak-kanak, dan juga oleh pengaruh yang ‘mencengkam’ yang dikenali sebagai bāla-graha.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights embodied existence as pasha (bondage): even from infancy, pain and vulnerability accompany life, prompting the seeker to take refuge in Pati (Lord Shiva) for liberation beyond bodily suffering.
By describing the inevitability of afflictions, the text implicitly points to Saguna Shiva—worshipped as the Linga—as the compassionate protector and liberator who removes fear and grants inner steadiness amid worldly pains.
A practical takeaway is to seek Shiva’s protection through regular japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and devotional prayer for śānti (peace) and rakṣā (protection), especially during times of illness.