Shloka 34
Arjuna–Gaṇa Saṃvāda: Bāṇādhikāra, Tāpasa-veṣa, and the Ethics of Tapas (अर्जुन-गणसंवादः)
श्रुतं च मद्वचस्तेऽद्य द्रक्ष्यसि त्वं महाबलम् । गच्छ स्वस्वामिनं भिल्ल यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु
śrutaṃ ca madvacaste'dya drakṣyasi tvaṃ mahābalam | gaccha svasvāminaṃ bhilla yathecchasi tathā kuru
آج تُو نے میرے کلمات سن لیے؛ اب تُو عظیم قوت کا مشاہدہ کرے گا۔ اے بھِلّا، اپنے آقا کے پاس لوٹ جا اور جیسا چاہے ویسا ہی کر۔
Lord Shiva (in a manifest, saguna mode—addressing a Bhilla within the narrative of Śatarudrasaṃhitā)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Bhikṣāṭana
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights Shiva’s grace (anugraha): once the devotee has truly received the Lord’s instruction, Shiva reveals His “mahā-bala”—divine, transformative power—showing that liberation-oriented strength arises from hearing and trusting the Lord.
It reflects Saguna Shiva’s accessible compassion—Shiva directly guides an individual and promises a tangible vision of power. In Linga-worship too, the devotee first listens to śāstra and mantra, then experiences Shiva’s presence and protection as lived reality.
A practical takeaway is śravaṇa and niṣṭhā: daily recitation/hearing of Shiva’s names and the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), followed by steady trust and action aligned with dharma—allowing Shiva’s shakti to become evident in one’s life.