Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 19
Hari’s Special Mercy, Śiva’s Quick Boons, and the Deliverance from Vṛkāsura
देवोपलब्धिमप्राप्य निर्वेदात् सप्तमेऽहनि । शिरोऽवृश्चत् सुधितिना तत्तीर्थक्लिन्नमूर्धजम् ॥ १८ ॥ तदा महाकारुणिको स धूर्जटि- र्यथा वयं चाग्निरिवोत्थितोऽनलात् । निगृह्य दोर्भ्यां भुजयोर्न्यवारयत् तत्स्पर्शनाद् भूय उपस्कृताकृति: ॥ १९ ॥
devopalabdhim aprāpya nirvedāt saptame ’hani śiro ’vṛścat sudhitinā tat-tīrtha-klinna-mūrdhajam
Ngay lúc đó, Chúa Shiva đầy lòng từ bi hiện ra từ ngọn lửa hiến tế, ngài nắm lấy hai tay của con quỷ để ngăn hắn lại. Nhờ sự chạm vào của Chúa Shiva, cơ thể hắn lại trở nên nguyên vẹn.
FAQs
In this verse, Śiva is described as “mahā-kāruṇika,” rising swiftly to protect and physically restrain the afflicted person, and his touch restores the person’s condition—showing Śiva’s active mercy and guardianship.
The narrative portrays an extreme act driven by despair; Śiva intervenes immediately to stop self-harm and to restore the person through his divine touch.
It highlights compassionate intervention: when someone is overwhelmed by despair, timely restraint, protection, and supportive presence can help restore stability—mirroring divine mercy through human care.