Shloka 2
स्वप्नवर्णनपूर्वकं संक्षेपशिवचरितवर्णनम् / Dream-Portents and a Concise Account of Śiva’s Career
विधे गते स्वकं धाम मयि वै दिव्यदर्शगे । ततः किमभवत्तात कृपया तद्वदाधुना
vidhe gate svakaṃ dhāma mayi vai divyadarśage | tataḥ kimabhavattāta kṛpayā tadvadādhunā
โอ้พระวิธะ! เมื่อท่านเสด็จกลับสู่ที่พำนักของตน และข้าพเจ้าได้บรรลุทิพยทัศนะแล้ว ต่อจากนั้นเกิดสิ่งใดขึ้นเล่า บิดาเอ๋ย? ขอได้โปรดเมตตาบอกในบัดนี้เถิด
Parvati
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights a key Shaiva theme: when divine vision awakens by grace, the seeker becomes fit to hear (and internalize) the next stages of the sacred narrative—moving from ordinary perception toward Shiva-centered understanding.
By emphasizing “divine vision,” it points to the fruit of Saguna worship—devotion to Shiva with form (including Linga-upasana) purifies the mind so the devotee can perceive the Lord’s presence and follow the unfolding teachings.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate devotion that ripens into inner clarity—regular japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and reverent listening to Shiva Purana kathā are implied supports for attaining divya-darśana.