Shloka 75
मातङ्ग–शक्रसंवादः
Mataṅga–Śakra Dialogue on Tapas, Status, and Moral Qualities
मात्रा पित्रा सुतैदरिर्विमुक्तस्य धनेन वा । न भवेद्धि तथा दुःख यथा गड़ावियोगजम्
mātṛā pitrā sutair dārair vimuktasya dhanena vā | na bhaved dhi tathā duḥkhaṃ yathā gaṅgā-viyogajam ||
Wika ng Siddha: Kahit mahiwalay pa ang tao sa ina, ama, mga anak, asawa, o kayamanan, hindi kasinglaki ang dalamhati gaya ng dalamhating isinilang sa pagkawalay sa Gaṅgā. Itinatanghal ng taludtod ang debosyon sa banal na ilog bilang sukdulang kanlungan: masakit ang mga pagkaluging makamundo, ngunit ang pagkawala ng ugnay sa bukal ng paglilinis at sandigan ng dharma ang inilalarawang pinakamalalim na pagkakait.
सिद्ध उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that attachment to and reliance upon a sacred, purifying dharmic support (the Gaṅgā) can surpass worldly bonds; separation from such a holy refuge is depicted as more painful than losing family or wealth, underscoring the primacy of spiritual orientation over material security.
A Siddha (accomplished sage) is speaking, praising the Gaṅgā’s spiritual significance. By comparing ordinary bereavements with ‘Gaṅgā-separation,’ he instructs listeners to value proximity, faith, and devotion to the sacred river as a central dharmic good.