Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 40
वृन्दायाः दुष्स्वप्न-दर्शनं तथा पातिव्रत्य-भङ्गोपक्रमः / Vṛndā’s Ominous Dreams and the Prelude to the Breach of Chastity
कदाचित्सुरतस्यांते दृष्ट्वा विष्णुं तमेव हि । निर्भर्त्स्य क्रोधसंयुक्ता वृन्दा वचनमब्रवीत्
kadācitsuratasyāṃte dṛṣṭvā viṣṇuṃ tameva hi | nirbhartsya krodhasaṃyuktā vṛndā vacanamabravīt
Однажды, в конце их близости, Вринда узнала, что он и есть сам Вишну. Исполненная гнева, она укорила его и произнесла такие слова.
Suta Goswami (narrating the episode to the sages, with Vṛndā about to speak)
Tattva Level: pasha
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It marks the moment of moral awakening where truth is revealed and dharma becomes the measure of action; the Purana highlights that even extraordinary power must align with righteousness, and violations invite karmic consequence that ultimately supports the cosmic order upheld by Pati (Śiva).
Though Śiva is not named in this line, the Yuddhakhaṇḍa frames events as part of the divine governance that culminates in Śiva’s supremacy and restoration of order; for devotees, it reinforces Saguna worship—taking refuge in Śiva as the steadfast upholder of dharma when worldly appearances and disguises mislead.
The takeaway is vigilance in truthfulness and purity of intention; a practical Shaiva response is daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with calm self-examination, and prayer for dharmic clarity before action.