Shloka 32
Sunartaka-Naṭa Avatāra and Pārvatī’s Boon-Request (Śiva as the Testing Benefactor)
एवं सुबहुरूपाणि तस्य तत्र ददर्श सः । सुविस्मितो बभूवाशु परमानन्दसंप्लुतः
evaṃ subahurūpāṇi tasya tatra dadarśa saḥ | suvismito babhūvāśu paramānandasaṃplutaḥ
Như vậy, ông đã thấy tại đó vô số hình tướng của Đấng Chúa Tể. Lập tức ông bàng hoàng kinh ngạc và chìm đắm trong niềm an lạc tối thượng.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
FAQs
The verse highlights that Shiva, as Pati (the Lord), manifests innumerable forms for the devotee’s uplift; true darshan culminates in vismaya (holy awe) and paramānanda (supreme bliss), indicating grace that loosens the bonds of pasha.
Seeing ‘many forms’ supports Saguna-upasana: the one Shiva is approached through accessible manifestations—Linga, icons, and divine forms—while remaining the same supreme reality beyond limitation.
A practical takeaway is Shiva-dhyana with the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namah Shivaya), focusing on Shiva’s forms with devotion; this is traditionally supported by Tripundra (bhasma) and Rudraksha as aids to steady remembrance.