Shloka 21
मेना-शिवदर्शन-प्रस्थानम् | Menā’s Quest to Behold Śiva
Departure for Śiva’s Darśana
तावद्वायुस्समायातस्ततोऽपि द्विगुणप्रभः । तं दृष्ट्वा प्राह सा मेना रुद्रोयमिति हर्षिता
tāvadvāyussamāyātastato'pi dviguṇaprabhaḥ | taṃ dṛṣṭvā prāha sā menā rudroyamiti harṣitā
அவ்வேளையில் வாயுதேவன் வந்தார்; முன்பைவிட இரட்டிப்பு ஒளியுடன் பிரகாசித்தார். அவரைக் கண்டு மகிழ்ந்த மேனா கூறினாள்—“இவர் ருத்ரனே.”
Menā
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Rudra
FAQs
The verse highlights a Shaiva theme: Rudra’s presence is recognized not merely by external identity but by unmistakable divine tejas (radiance). Menā’s joy reflects the auspiciousness of encountering the Lord’s manifest (saguṇa) revelation within the unfolding of destiny around Pārvatī.
Menā’s recognition—“This is Rudra”—illustrates saguṇa-bhakti: perceiving Śiva through tangible marks such as splendour and divine presence. In Linga worship, devotees similarly approach Śiva through a manifest support (liṅga) while understanding Him as the supreme Pati beyond all forms.
A practical takeaway is tejas-anusandhāna in japa and pūjā: steady attention to Śiva while repeating the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), cultivating inner clarity so the devotee can ‘recognize’ the Lord’s grace through signs like peace, steadiness, and devotion.