Shloka 16
The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification
तं तथातुरमालक्ष्य भीतं ब्रह्मद्रुहं हरिः । समाश्वास्या ब्रवीद्वाक्यं तत्तोषपरिकारकम् ॥ १६ ॥
taṃ tathāturamālakṣya bhītaṃ brahmadruhaṃ hariḥ | samāśvāsyā bravīdvākyaṃ tattoṣaparikārakam || 16 ||
तं तथातुरमालक्ष्य भीतं ब्रह्मद्रुहं हरिः । समाश्वास्या ब्रवीद्वाक्यं तत्तोषपरिकारकम् ॥
Narrator (Purāṇic voice) describing Hari’s action in the episode
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights Hari’s anugraha (grace): even one burdened by fear and grave wrongdoing is first met with reassurance, implying that surrender and divine compassion can open the way to purification.
Bhakti is implied through Hari’s personal intervention—God is not distant; He responds to the distressed, consoles them, and guides them forward, which supports the Purāṇic emphasis on trusting Vishnu’s mercy.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is prāyaścitta-oriented conduct—seeking counsel, calming the mind, and following remedial guidance given by the deity or guru.