Shloka 16
Satyavrata, Vasiṣṭha, and the Crisis of Dharma: Protection, Anger, and Vow-Discipline
तेन तस्मै वरं प्रादान्मुनिः प्रीतस्त्रिशंकवे । छन्द्यमानो वरेणाथ वरं वव्रे नृपात्मजः
tena tasmai varaṃ prādānmuniḥ prītastriśaṃkave | chandyamāno vareṇātha varaṃ vavre nṛpātmajaḥ
Satisfeito, o sábio concedeu uma dádiva a Triśaṅku. Depois, sendo convidado a escolher a dádiva, o filho do rei pediu a bênção que desejava.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse highlights how grace (anugraha) becomes available when a seeker gains the goodwill of a realized sage; yet the fruit depends on the seeker’s chosen intention, showing the Shaiva emphasis on inner motive shaping karmic outcomes.
Though the verse narrates a boon, it reflects a core Shaiva theme: divine and guru-mediated grace operates within dharma—devotion to Saguna Shiva (often through Linga worship) purifies desire so that what one asks aligns with liberation rather than mere worldly attainment.
The practical takeaway is disciplined intention before prayer: approach Shiva with reverence, recite the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and then seek a boon that supports dharma and liberation rather than ego-driven desire.