Shloka 94
मातङ्ग–शक्रसंवादः
Mataṅga–Śakra Dialogue on Tapas, Status, and Moral Qualities
लोकानवेक्ष्य जननीव पुत्रान् सर्वात्मना सर्वगुणोपपन्नान् । तत्स्थनकं ब्राह्ममभीप्समानै- गज़ा सदैवात्मवशैरुपास्या
lokān avekṣya jananīva putrān sarvātmanā sarvaguṇopapannān | tat-sthanakaṁ brāhmam abhīpsamānaiḥ gaṅgā sadaivātma-vaśair upāsyā ||
Gaya ng isang ina na tumitingin sa kanyang mga anak sa matang hitik sa pag-ibig at sila’y iniingatan, gayon din si Gaṅgā: sa buong pagkatao niya’y minamasdan niya ang mga daigdig na puspos ng lahat ng kabutihan—yaong mga kumalinga sa kanya—sa matang mahabagin at pinagkakalooban ng pag-iingat. Kaya ang nagnanais makarating sa Brahman-world ay dapat magpasakop sa sarili, supilin ang isip, at laging sumamba kay Gaṅgā sa diwang ina.
सिद्ध उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that sincere worship of Gaṅgā, performed with self-mastery (control of mind and senses) and a maternal attitude of trust and reverence, supports the aspirant’s higher spiritual aim—here expressed as attaining Brahmaloka—because Gaṅgā protects and nurtures her devotees like a mother protects her children.
A Siddha describes Gaṅgā’s divine role: she compassionately watches over the worlds and especially those who take refuge in her, protecting them as a mother would. On that basis, he instructs seekers of the Brahman-world to worship her continually with disciplined minds.