नारदतपोवर्णनम्
Nārada’s Austerities Described
स्वासने समुपावेश्य स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्बुजम् । हरिः प्राह वचस्तथ्यं नारदं मदनाशनम्
svāsane samupāveśya smṛtvā śivapadāmbujam | hariḥ prāha vacastathyaṃ nāradaṃ madanāśanam
Đặt Nārada ngồi trên chính tòa của mình, Hari (Viṣṇu) sau khi tưởng niệm đôi chân sen của Śiva, liền nói với Nārada—bậc chế ngự dục vọng—những lời chân thật.
Lord Viṣṇu (Hari)
Tattva Level: pati
It shows that even Hari begins sacred instruction by inwardly taking refuge in Śiva’s lotus-feet; in Shaiva Siddhanta, remembrance of Pati (Śiva) purifies intention and makes one’s speech aligned with truth (satya) and dharma.
Remembering Śiva’s lotus-feet points to Saguna devotion—contemplating Śiva’s compassionate form and presence—an attitude that also underlies Liṅga-worship, where the devotee approaches Śiva as the accessible Lord who grants grace and right understanding.
A simple practice is to begin any teaching, japa, or vrata by dhyāna on Śiva’s lotus-feet, then speak and act with satya; this pairs naturally with pañcākṣarī-japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and a calm, desire-subduing mind like Nārada’s.