Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 43, Shloka 6
गङ्गावतरणम्
The Descent of the Gaṅgā and Bhagiratha’s Fulfilment
तस्यावलेपनं ज्ञात्वा क्रुद्धस्तु भगवान् हर:।।।।तिरोभावयितुं बुद्धिं चक्रे त्रिनयनस्तदा।
tasyāvalepanaṃ jñātvā kruddhas tu bhagavān haraḥ |
tirobhāvayituṃ buddhiṃ cakre trinayanas tadā ||
அவளுடைய அகந்தையை அறிந்த பகவான் ஹரன் கோபமுற்றார்; அப்போது திரிநேத்திரப் பெருமான் அவளை மறையச் செய்து அவள் ஓட்டத்தைத் தடுக்கத் தீர்மானித்தார்.
Then the three-eyed Lord Siva, aware of her proud intentions applied his intelligence to conceal her.
FAQs
Power must be governed by dharma. Śiva’s intervention represents moral-cosmic regulation: arrogance is corrected, and destructive force is contained.
Śiva perceives Gaṅgā’s proud intent and decides to stop her by concealing/holding her back.
Protective restraint and discernment—Śiva uses controlled power, not impulsive destruction, to restore balance.