Shloka 23
कामभस्म-प्रार्थना: रत्याः शङ्करं प्रति विनयः / Rati’s Supplication to Śaṅkara regarding Kāma’s Ashes
ईश्वर उवाच । हे कामाहं प्रसन्नोऽस्मि भयन्त्यज महामते । गच्छ विष्णुसमीपञ्च बहिस्थाने स्थितो भव
īśvara uvāca | he kāmāhaṃ prasanno'smi bhayantyaja mahāmate | gaccha viṣṇusamīpañca bahisthāne sthito bhava
ईश्वर उवाच । हे काम अहं प्रसन्नोऽस्मि भयम् त्यज महामते । गच्छ विष्णुसमीपं च बहिःस्थाने स्थितो भव ॥
Lord Shiva (Īśvara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Role: teaching
FAQs
It shows Īśvara’s compassionate sovereignty: even forces like desire (Kāma) are not rejected outright but are disciplined and placed in their proper dharmic boundary by Shiva’s grace, removing fear and restoring right order.
As Saguna Īśvara, Shiva personally speaks, grants reassurance, and commands cosmic functions—highlighting the devotee’s trust in Shiva’s accessible, personal lordship often approached through Linga-worship and bhakti.
The key takeaway is fearlessness (abhaya) through surrender to Shiva: meditate on Shiva as the compassionate Lord and repeat the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to steady the mind and keep desire within rightful limits.