Shloka 38
तारकासुर-पूर्ववृत्त-प्रश्नः (Questions on Tārakāsura and Śivā’s tapas) / “Inquiry into Tārakāsura’s origin and Śivā–Śiva narrative”
शिवेच्छया स हि मुने वाक्यं मेने स्त्रियो बुधः । तथास्त्विति वचः प्राह प्रियां प्रति स दैत्यराट्
śivecchayā sa hi mune vākyaṃ mene striyo budhaḥ | tathāstviti vacaḥ prāha priyāṃ prati sa daityarāṭ
ఓ మునీ, శివేచ్ఛవలన ఆ జ్ఞానవంతుడైన దైత్యరాజు స్త్రీ వాక్యాన్ని సత్యమని అంగీకరించాడు. తరువాత ప్రియను ఉద్దేశించి ‘తథాస్తు’ అని పలికాడు.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages, within the Parvati Khanda narrative)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: तथास्त्विति
FAQs
The verse highlights īśvara-icchā (Śiva’s divine will) as the hidden governor of worldly decisions—suggesting that even powerful beings are ultimately moved by Śiva, and spiritual maturity includes accepting that higher ordinance.
It affirms Saguna Śiva as the personal Lord who actively directs outcomes; Linga-worship trains the devotee to recognize Śiva’s living presence behind events and to align one’s choices with dharma through devotion.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with the bhāva of surrender (śaraṇāgati), offering one’s intentions to Śiva before action and accepting the result as Śiva’s prasāda.