Shloka 29
दुर्वाससः तपः-प्रभावः तथा देवाः ब्रह्म-विष्ण्वोः शरणागमनम् | Durvāsā’s Tapas and the Devas’ Appeal to Brahmā and Viṣṇu
सूर्यवंशे समुत्पन्नो योऽम्बरीषो नृपोऽभवत् । तत्परीक्षामकार्षीत्स तां शृणु त्वं मुनीश्वर
sūryavaṃśe samutpanno yo'mbarīṣo nṛpo'bhavat | tatparīkṣāmakārṣītsa tāṃ śṛṇu tvaṃ munīśvara
سورَیوَںش میں امبریش نام کا ایک راجا پیدا ہوا۔ اس نے (اس معاملے کی) آزمائش کی؛ اے مُنیِشور، وہ حکایت تم سنو۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It introduces a dharmic exemplar—King Ambarīṣa—whose forthcoming “test” highlights how steadfast devotion and righteous conduct are examined and ultimately upheld under Shiva’s higher order (pati-tattva).
Though the verse is narrative, it sets up a devotional episode where the fruits of Saguna-bhakti—faith expressed through vows, worship, and disciplined conduct—are tested; such stories in the Shiva Purana commonly culminate in Shiva’s grace protecting sincere worship.
The immediate takeaway is “śravaṇa” (devotional listening) as a practice; hearing sacred accounts with faith supports bhakti and inner steadiness, which are prerequisites for effective mantra-japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and disciplined vrata.