Shloka 33
दाक्षयज्ञप्रस्थान-प्रश्नः
Satī Inquires about the Departure for Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
तत्सर्वं ज्ञातुमिच्छामि भव भावं दुरात्मनः । सुरर्षीणां च सर्वेषामागतानां दुरात्मनाम्
tatsarvaṃ jñātumicchāmi bhava bhāvaṃ durātmanaḥ | surarṣīṇāṃ ca sarveṣāmāgatānāṃ durātmanām
ఓ భవా! నేను ఆ సమస్తాన్ని తెలుసుకోవాలనుకుంటున్నాను—ఆ దురాత్ముల అంతర్భావాన్ని, అలాగే అక్కడికి వచ్చిన సమస్త దేవర్షులదీ, వారి హృదయాలు కలుషితమైనా సరే।
Sati
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva insight that outer status (even “divine sage”) does not guarantee inner purity; the devotee seeks Pati (Shiva as Bhava) to reveal true intention, so one can act in dharma without being misled by hypocrisy or pasha-bound motives.
By addressing Shiva as “Bhava,” the verse turns to Saguna Shiva—the compassionate Lord who is approachable in devotion (as in Linga worship)—to discern and guide. The devotee relies on Shiva’s grace and omniscience rather than merely judging by appearances.
A practical takeaway is to pray before action for clarity of intention—mentally repeating the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and offering one-pointed bhakti to Bhava—so discernment (viveka) arises and one avoids being drawn into adharmic company.