मंकिरुवाच । किं वरेण सुरश्रेष्ठ मम वृद्धस्य सांप्रतम् । किञ्चिन्मे परमं दुःखं स्थितस्यात्र परं प्रभो
maṃkiruvāca | kiṃ vareṇa suraśreṣṭha mama vṛddhasya sāṃpratam | kiñcinme paramaṃ duḥkhaṃ sthitasyātra paraṃ prabho
ମଂକି କହିଲେ—“ହେ ଦେବଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ, ଏବେ ମୋ ବୃଦ୍ଧାବସ୍ଥାରେ ବରର କ’ଣ ଉପକାର? ତଥାପି, ହେ ପରମ ପ୍ରଭୁ, ଏଠାରେ ରହୁଥିବା ମୋତେ ଗୋଟିଏ ମହାଦୁଃଖ ପୀଡ଼ା ଦେଉଛି।”
Maṃkir
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Listener: Śiva (Mahādeva)
Scene: Maṃki, frail with age, speaks with folded hands yet a pained expression; Śiva stands compassionate. The scene emphasizes humility and the poignancy of late-life reflection.
True devotion values spiritual resolution over personal gain; even a boon is secondary to removing inner grief and obstacles to worship.
Prabhāsa-kṣetra, where the devotee remains engaged and seeks a deeper fulfillment than worldly benefits.
No direct prescription; the verse frames the devotee’s intention behind seeking divine help.
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