Shloka 200
Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ
Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony
य: पूर्वमसृजद् देवं ब्रह्माणं लोकभावनम् । अण्डमाकाशमापूर्य वरं तस्माद् वृणीमहे
yaḥ pūrvam asṛjad devaṁ brahmāṇaṁ lokabhāvanam | aṇḍam ākāśam āpūrya varaṁ tasmād vṛṇīmahe ||
Ipinahayag ni Śakra (Indra): “Yaong sa pasimula ay lumikha sa diyos na Brahmā, tagapagtaguyod at tagahubog ng mga daigdig, at pumuno sa lawak ng kalawakan ng kosmikong itlog—mula sa Dakilang Panginoong iyon kami naghahangad na tumanggap ng isang biyaya.”
शक्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches humility and proper orientation in devotion: even a powerful deity like Indra recognizes the supreme creative source and seeks boons through reverent acknowledgment of that higher authority.
Indra speaks while petitioning the Great Lord (Mahādeva/Śiva). He identifies the deity by cosmic deeds—creating Brahmā and establishing the cosmic egg filling space—then states that the gods wish to request a boon from him.