Shloka 10
Dakṣa’s Sacrifice Restored: Śiva’s Mercy and Nārāyaṇa’s Appearance
तदा वृषध्वजद्वेषकलिलात्मा प्रजापति: । शिवावलोकादभवच्छरद्ध्रद इवामल: ॥ १० ॥
tadā vṛṣadhvaja-dveṣa- kalilātmā prajāpatiḥ śivāvalokād abhavac charad-dhrada ivāmalaḥ
Então, ao ver o Senhor Śiva, portador do emblema do touro, o coração de Dakṣa, poluído pela inveja de Śiva, foi de imediato purificado, como a água de um lago se limpa com as chuvas de outono.
Here is an example of why Lord Śiva is called auspicious. If anyone sees Lord Śiva with devotion and reverence, his heart is immediately cleansed. King Dakṣa was polluted by envy of Lord Śiva, and yet by seeing him with a little love and devotion, his heart immediately became cleansed. In the rainy season, the reservoirs of water become dirty and muddy, but as soon as the autumn rain comes, all the water immediately becomes clear and transparent. Similarly, although Dakṣa’s heart was impure because of his having slandered Lord Śiva, for which he was severely punished, Dakṣa now came to consciousness, and just by seeing Lord Śiva with veneration and respect, he became immediately purified.
FAQs
This verse says Dakṣa’s hatred-clouded heart became pure simply by seeing Śiva, like a lake clearing in autumn—showing the purifying power of a great devotee’s presence.
Dakṣa had been consumed by envy and offense toward Śiva; when he finally beheld Śiva during the post-sacrifice reconciliation, that direct encounter dissolved his inner impurity.
Keeping company with saintly persons and seeking their darśana can soften resentment and cleanse the mind—more effectively than feeding anger through repeated rumination.