Shloka 34
Arjuna–Gaṇa Saṃvāda: Bāṇādhikāra, Tāpasa-veṣa, and the Ethics of Tapas (अर्जुन-गणसंवादः)
श्रुतं च मद्वचस्तेऽद्य द्रक्ष्यसि त्वं महाबलम् । गच्छ स्वस्वामिनं भिल्ल यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु
śrutaṃ ca madvacaste'dya drakṣyasi tvaṃ mahābalam | gaccha svasvāminaṃ bhilla yathecchasi tathā kuru
अद्य मम वचनं श्रुतं त्वया; इदानीं महाबलं द्रक्ष्यसि। हे भिल्ल, स्वस्वामिनं प्रति गच्छ, यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु॥
Lord Shiva (in a manifest, saguna mode—addressing a Bhilla within the narrative of Śatarudrasaṃhitā)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Bhikṣāṭana
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights Shiva’s grace (anugraha): once the devotee has truly received the Lord’s instruction, Shiva reveals His “mahā-bala”—divine, transformative power—showing that liberation-oriented strength arises from hearing and trusting the Lord.
It reflects Saguna Shiva’s accessible compassion—Shiva directly guides an individual and promises a tangible vision of power. In Linga-worship too, the devotee first listens to śāstra and mantra, then experiences Shiva’s presence and protection as lived reality.
A practical takeaway is śravaṇa and niṣṭhā: daily recitation/hearing of Shiva’s names and the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), followed by steady trust and action aligned with dharma—allowing Shiva’s shakti to become evident in one’s life.