Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 32
दक्षयज्ञदर्शनम् — The Vision of Dakṣa’s Great Sacrifice
and the Onset of Vīrabhadra’s Terror
हरस्व प्रहरस्वेति पाटयोत्पाटयेति च । संरंभप्रभवाः क्रूराश्शब्दाः श्रवणशंकवः
harasva praharasveti pāṭayotpāṭayeti ca | saṃraṃbhaprabhavāḥ krūrāśśabdāḥ śravaṇaśaṃkavaḥ
“จับไว้! ฟาดมัน!” และ “ฉีก! กระชากออก!”—เสียงคำรามอันโหดร้ายที่เกิดจากความเดือดดาลนั้น เสมือนหนามแหลมทิ่มแทงโสตประสาท
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
Sthala Purana: Continuation of Dakṣa-yajña dhvaṃsa: the gaṇas’ rage-born commands (‘seize, strike, tear, uproot’) embody the punitive phase of Śiva’s cosmic governance.
Significance: Contemplative takeaway: uncontrolled saṃraṃbha (rage) is a pāśa for paśu; only Pati’s discipline and grace transform krodha into dharma-protection.
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: destructive
FAQs
It highlights saṃraṃbha (rage) as a pasha—an inner bondage that erupts as cruel speech, disturbing both the speaker and listener; Shaiva practice aims to replace such agitation with śānti through devotion and discipline.
Saguna Shiva worship (Linga-pūjā with mantra) trains the mind away from violent impulses; the verse contrasts the noise of anger with the purifying focus of Shiva-bhakti that steadies the senses.
Japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with mindful restraint of speech (vāg-yama) is the practical takeaway—cooling saṃraṃbha and preventing harsh words that harm others.