Shloka 4
Vāmadeva-mata: Rahasya-upadeśa
The Esoteric Teaching of Vāmadeva’s Doctrine
तदिदानीं श्रोतुकामाः श्रद्धया परमादरात् । वयं सर्व्वे कृपासिंधो प्रीत्या तद्वक्तुमर्हसि
tadidānīṃ śrotukāmāḥ śraddhayā paramādarāt | vayaṃ sarvve kṛpāsiṃdho prītyā tadvaktumarhasi
Nay chúng con đều khát khao được nghe, với lòng tin và sự tôn kính tối thượng. Ôi biển cả từ bi, xin vì ân tình mà từ hòa giảng nói điều ấy cho chúng con.
Sages of Naimisharanya (addressing Suta Goswami)
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights śraddhā (faith) and paramādara (deep reverence) as the proper inner posture for receiving Shaiva teaching; such attentive listening purifies the bound soul (paśu) and turns it toward Pati (Shiva), the compassionate liberator.
The verse models bhakti through śravaṇa (devotional hearing): by respectfully requesting the sacred narration, devotees prepare the mind to approach Saguna Shiva—often worshiped as the Linga—with humility and receptivity, which is foundational to effective pūjā and katha-śravaṇa.
It implies śiva-kathā-śravaṇa: listening with faith and respect; practically, one may begin with mental salutation to Shiva, then hear/recite the text, and conclude with japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) in a calm, attentive state.