Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 10
सतीसंक्षेपचरित्रवर्णनम् — Summary Description of Satī’s Narrative
पुराहं स्वसुतां दृष्ट्वा संध्याह्वां तनयैस्सह । अभवं विकृतस्तात कामबाणप्रपीडितः
purāhaṃ svasutāṃ dṛṣṭvā saṃdhyāhvāṃ tanayaissaha | abhavaṃ vikṛtastāta kāmabāṇaprapīḍitaḥ
Minsan, nang makita ko ang sarili kong anak na babae na nagngangalang Sandhyā kasama ang kanyang mga anak na lalaki, ako ay naguluhan sa loob, mahal ko—natusok at pinahirapan ng mga palaso ng pagnanasa.
Brahmā
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It portrays kāma (desire) as a pasha—an afflicting bondage that distorts the mind even of exalted beings, implying that liberation requires turning the mind toward Pati (Śiva) and cultivating restraint and purity.
By showing the danger of desire-driven agitation, the narrative implicitly points to Saguna Śiva worship (including Liṅga-pūjā) as a stabilizing discipline—redirecting attention from sensory impulse to devotion, dharma, and inner steadiness.
The takeaway is indriya-nigraha (sense-restraint) supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” along with simple purificatory observances (e.g., bhasma/Tripuṇḍra and mindful conduct) to reduce the force of kāma.