Shloka 29
The Description of Kāśī (Kāśī-māhātmya): Avimukta, Kapālamocana, and Śiva’s Purification
ततो हरो हरिं दृष्ट्वा भिक्षां दातुं समुद्यतम् । प्राहरद्दक्षिणं पाणिं त्रिशूलेन द्विजोत्तम ॥ २९ ॥
tato haro hariṃ dṛṣṭvā bhikṣāṃ dātuṃ samudyatam | prāharaddakṣiṇaṃ pāṇiṃ triśūlena dvijottama || 29 ||
అప్పుడు హరుడు హరిని భిక్ష ఇవ్వడానికి సిద్ధంగా ఉన్నట్లు చూచి, ఓ ద్విజోత్తమా, త్రిశూలంతో ఆయన కుడిచేతిపై దెబ్బ కొట్టెను।
Narada (narrating within the Uttara-Bhaga mahatmya context; addressed to a brāhmaṇa as 'dvijottama')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights a dramatic moment in a sacred narrative where divine figures (Śiva and Viṣṇu) interact around the act of bhikṣā (almsgiving), underscoring how even exalted acts can become part of a larger līlā that teaches humility, restraint, and the seriousness of dharma.
By placing Hari in the posture of giving bhikṣā, the verse portrays Viṣṇu as accessible and engaged in dharmic action; the tension created by Hara’s intervention pushes the listener to reflect on steadfast devotion that remains centered on dharma even amid conflict or testing.
The verse most directly reflects dharmic practice rather than a specific Vedāṅga: bhikṣā-dāna (almsgiving) is a key ritual-ethical duty in smārta and purāṇic conduct, relevant to śrauta/smārta norms of dāna and hospitality.