Shloka 10
Dakṣa Offends Lord Śiva: Cursing and Countercursing in the Sacrificial Assembly
अयं तु लोकपालानां यशोघ्नो निरपत्रप: । सद्भिराचरित: पन्था येन स्तब्धेन दूषित: ॥ १० ॥
ayaṁ tu loka-pālānāṁ yaśo-ghno nirapatrapaḥ sadbhir ācaritaḥ panthā yena stabdhena dūṣitaḥ
یہ (شِو) لوک پالوں کی نام و شہرت کو مٹانے والا اور بےحیا ہے۔ اس متکبر کے سبب نیک لوگوں کے اختیار کردہ شائستگی کے راستے پر بھی داغ لگ گیا ہے۔
Dakṣa wanted to impress upon the minds of all the great sages assembled in that meeting that Śiva, being one of the demigods, had ruined the good reputations of all the demigods by his unmannerly behavior. The words used against Lord Śiva by Dakṣa can also be understood in a different way, in a good sense. For example, he stated that Śiva is yaśo-ghna, which means “one who spoils name and fame.” So this can also be interpreted to mean that he was so famous that his fame killed all other fame. Again, Dakṣa used the word nirapatrapa, which also can be used in two senses. One sense is “one who is stunted,” and another sense is “one who is the maintainer of persons who have no other shelter.” Generally Lord Śiva is known as the lord of the bhūtas, or lower grade of living creatures. They take shelter of Lord Śiva because he is very kind to everyone and is very quickly satisfied. Therefore he is called Āśutoṣa. To such men, who cannot approach other demigods or Viṣṇu, Lord Śiva gives shelter. Therefore the word nirapatrapa can be used in that sense.
FAQs
This verse states that arrogant, shameless behavior can defile the righteous path followed by saintly people, damaging both personal character and public reputation.
In the sacrificial assembly, Daksha became envious and disrespectful toward Lord Shiva, interpreting Shiva’s unconventional ways as arrogance and using that to criticize and curse him.
Practice humility, avoid judging advanced devotees by external appearances, and align one’s conduct with genuinely virtuous standards rather than ego-driven opinions.