Shloka 13
The Greatness of Puruṣottama
Goloka-tattva and Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa Upāsanā
श्रुतं ध्यायंति तं सर्वे न तैर्दृष्टं कदाचन । साक्षाद्द्रष्टुं तु तपते शिवोऽद्यापि सनातनः ॥ १३ ॥
śrutaṃ dhyāyaṃti taṃ sarve na tairdṛṣṭaṃ kadācana | sākṣāddraṣṭuṃ tu tapate śivo'dyāpi sanātanaḥ || 13 ||
Tất cả chỉ quán niệm Ngài theo điều đã được nghe trong thánh truyền; chưa ai từng thấy Ngài. Nhưng để được thấy trực tiếp, Śiva vĩnh cửu đến nay vẫn còn tu khổ hạnh.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue tradition with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It distinguishes scriptural knowledge (śruti-based hearing and contemplation) from direct realization (sākṣāt-darśana), teaching that true vision of the Divine is rare and requires sustained tapas and inner purity.
It implies that devotion matures from hearing and meditating on the Lord’s glories to an experiential encounter; even exalted beings persevere in disciplined practice, showing bhakti must be steady, not merely conceptual.
The verse foregrounds śruti as the authoritative source of contemplation—pointing to disciplined scriptural study and correct recitation/understanding (supported by Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa) as the foundation for deeper sādhanā.