Shloka 36
Saṃjñā–Chāyā Upākhyāna: Sūrya-tejas, Substitution, and the Birth of Manu, Yama, and Yamunā
पत्या तेन गृहं प्रायात्स्वं सती मुदितानना । मुमुदातेऽथ तौ प्रीत्या दंपतो पूर्वतोधिकम्
patyā tena gṛhaṃ prāyātsvaṃ satī muditānanā | mumudāte'tha tau prītyā daṃpato pūrvatodhikam
Com seu esposo, Satī—com o rosto radiante de alegria—retornou à sua própria casa. Depois, aquele casal divino rejubilou-se junto, em amor mútuo, ainda mais do que antes.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights the sanctity of the Śiva–Śakti union: loving harmony between Pati (the Lord) and Śakti becomes a model for dharmic life, where joy arises from mutual devotion and right relationship.
Though the verse is narrative, it supports Saguna-bhakti: Śiva is approached as the personal Lord and husband of Satī, and their loving union points devotees toward reverence for Śiva’s compassionate, approachable form (often worshiped as the Liṅga).
A simple takeaway is to cultivate prīti (loving devotion) through japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offered with a pure mind—optionally with vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as supports to steady devotion.