Shloka 18
Viśvānara-Gṛhapati Upākhyāna — Śivasya Agni-gṛhe Avatāraḥ
The Account of Viśvānara Gṛhapati and Śiva’s Descent into the House of Fire
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । इति सञ्चिंत्य स मुनिर्विश्वानर उदारधीः । ततः प्रोवाच ताम्पत्नीमेकपत्नीव्रते स्थितः
nandīśvara uvāca | iti sañciṃtya sa munirviśvānara udāradhīḥ | tataḥ provāca tāmpatnīmekapatnīvrate sthitaḥ
Nandīśvara nói: Suy ngẫm như vậy, hiền giả Viśvānara, bậc trí tuệ cao quý, liền nói với người vợ của mình—người an trú trong lời nguyện chung thủy với một bạn đời.
Nandishvara (Nandi)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights dharmic steadiness (vrata-niṣṭhā): right conduct and fidelity purify the mind, making it fit for devotion to Śiva and for receiving higher instruction.
In Śaiva narrative, outer worship (liṅga-pūjā) is strengthened by inner discipline; virtues like self-restraint and fidelity support steadfast bhakti to Saguna Śiva and prepare one for deeper realization.
The verse primarily suggests ethical vrata (self-restraint). As a takeaway, pair such discipline with daily Śiva-smaraṇa and japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—to stabilize mind and devotion.