Shloka 15
Satī at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice: Condemnation of Blasphemy and Voluntary Departure by Yoga-Fire
यत्पादपद्मं महतां मनोऽलिभि- र्निषेवितं ब्रह्मरसासवार्थिभि: । लोकस्य यद्वर्षति चाशिषोऽर्थिन- स्तस्मै भवान्द्रुह्यति विश्वबन्धवे ॥ १५ ॥
yat-pāda-padmaṁ mahatāṁ mano-’libhir niṣevitaṁ brahma-rasāsavārthibhiḥ lokasya yad varṣati cāśiṣo ’rthinas tasmai bhavān druhyati viśva-bandhave
آپ اُس بھگوان شِو سے حسد کرتے ہیں جو تینوں لوکوں کے تمام جیووں کا دوست ہے۔ برہمانند کے رس کے طالب مہاتماؤں کے من کے بھونرے اُس کے پد-پدم کی سیوا کرتے ہیں۔ وہ عام لوگوں پر بھی من چاہے ور دان برساتا ہے—اسی وِشو بندھو سے آپ دغا کرتے ہیں۔
Ordinarily there are two classes of men. One class, who are grossly materialistic, want material prosperity, and their desires are fulfilled if they worship Lord Śiva. Lord Śiva, being very quickly satisfied, satisfies the material desires of the common man very quickly; therefore it is seen that ordinary men are very much apt to worship him. Next, those who are disgusted or frustrated with the materialistic way of life worship Lord Śiva to attain salvation, which entails freedom from material identification. One who understands that he is not the material body but is spirit soul is liberated from ignorance. Lord Śiva also offers that facility. People generally practice religion for economic development, to get some money, for by getting money they can satisfy their senses. But when they are frustrated they want spiritual brahmānanda, or merging into the Supreme. These four principles of material life — religion, economic development, sense gratification and liberation — exist, and Lord Śiva is the friend of both the ordinary man and the man who is elevated in spiritual knowledge. Thus it was not good for Dakṣa to create enmity towards him. Even Vaiṣṇavas, who are above both the ordinary and the elevated men in this world, also worship Lord Śiva as the greatest Vaiṣṇava. Thus he is the friend of everyone — the common men, the elevated men and the devotees of the Lord — so no one should disrespect or create enmity towards Lord Śiva.
FAQs
This verse says Vishnu’s lotus feet are constantly served by great souls seeking spiritual nectar, and those same feet also shower blessings even upon people who approach with material desires.
In the Dhruva narrative, Suniti instructs and corrects Dhruva’s anger, reminding him that the Supreme Lord is the friend of all and should never be opposed with malice.
It encourages humility and restraint: instead of reacting with hostility, one turns to prayer, service, and self-purification, trusting that the Lord ultimately works for everyone’s welfare.