Shloka 41
Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers
The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode
देवदत्तमिमं लब्ध्वा नृलोकमजितेन्द्रिय: । यो नाद्रियेत त्वत्पादौ स शोच्यो ह्यात्मवञ्चक: ॥ ४१ ॥
deva-dattam imaṁ labdhvā nṛ-lokam ajitendriyaḥ yo nādriyeta tvat-pādau sa śocyo hy ātma-vañcakaḥ
देवदत्तं नृलोकं लब्ध्वा अपि, अजितेन्द्रियः यः त्वत्पादौ नाद्रियेत, स आत्मवञ्चकः शोच्य एव।
Lord Śiva here condemns those who refuse to engage in the devotional service of the Supreme Lord.
FAQs
This verse says human life is a divinely granted opportunity, and it becomes wasted if one does not honor and take shelter of the Lord’s lotus feet.
In the context of the Bāṇāsura episode, Śiva offers prayers acknowledging Kṛṣṇa’s supremacy and teaches that neglecting devotion—despite receiving human life—is self-cheating.
Use human life intentionally: restrain sense-driven habits and prioritize daily bhakti—such as chanting, prayer, and service—so life is not spent in self-deception.