Shloka 36
Arjuna’s Himalayan Departure and the Commencement of Severe Tapas
Janamejaya’s Inquiry; Sages Approach Śiva
ततोडअर्जुन: शरवर्ष किराते समवासृजत् | तत् प्रसन्नेन मनसा प्रतिजग्राह शड्कर:,तत्पश्चात् अर्जुनने किरातपर बाणोंकी वर्षा प्रारम्भ की; परंतु भगवान् शंकरने प्रसन्नचित्तसे उन सब बाणोंको ग्रहण कर लिया
tato 'rjunaḥ śaravarṣaṃ kirāte samavāsṛjat | tat prasannena manasā pratijagrāha śaṅkaraḥ ||
Pagkatapos, pinakawalan ni Arjuna ang isang siksik na ulang-palaso laban sa Kirāta. Ngunit si Śaṅkara (Śiva), na may payapa at nalulugod na diwa, ay tinanggap ang lahat ng iyon—ipinapakita na ang Panginoon ay hindi napapanaig ng lakas, at ang tapang ng deboto ay sa huli sinusubok at ginagabayan ng biyayang banal, hindi ng paglusob lamang.
किरयात उवाच
Educational Q&A
Human prowess, even at its peak, cannot subdue the divine; the Lord tests and refines the devotee’s courage and intent. True success comes when valor is aligned with humility, discipline, and divine grace rather than anger or pride.
In the Kirāta episode, Arjuna attacks the hunter (Kirāta), who is actually Śiva in disguise. Arjuna releases a heavy volley of arrows, but Śiva calmly receives them, indicating his superiority and setting the stage for Arjuna’s further trial and eventual blessing.