Shloka 19
अनरण्य-वंशवर्णनम् तथा पिप्पलादस्य कामोत्पत्तिः
Genealogy of King Anaraṇya and Pippalāda’s arousal of desire
मुनिर्ययाचे कन्यां स तां देहीति नृपेश्वर । अन्यथा भस्मसात्सर्वं करिष्यामि क्षणेन च
muniryayāce kanyāṃ sa tāṃ dehīti nṛpeśvara | anyathā bhasmasātsarvaṃ kariṣyāmi kṣaṇena ca
مُنی نے کنیا کا مطالبہ کرتے ہوئے کہا، “اے بادشاہوں کے سردار، اسے مجھے دے دو؛ ورنہ میں ایک ہی لمحے میں سب کچھ راکھ کر دوں گا۔”
Suta Goswami (narrating the Parvati Khanda episode to the sages)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Kālabhairava
Shakti Form: Kālī
Role: destructive
FAQs
It warns that ascetic power (tapas) without humility becomes bondage: anger and coercion burn merit, while true Shaiva dharma values restraint, compassion, and alignment with Shiva’s will.
The verse contrasts destructive ego-driven power with Saguna Shiva’s role as the righteous Lord who grants grace; Linga-worship trains the devotee in surrender (śaraṇāgati) rather than domination through fear.
Practice japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with bhasma/Tripuṇḍra as a reminder to burn anger and ego internally, not to threaten others with ‘turning to ashes.’