Shloka 51
Arjuna’s Mantra-Empowerment and the Pāṇḍavas’ Separation (Śiva-rūpa through Mantra)
इंद्र उवाच । वरं वृणीष्व हे तात धनंजय महामते । यदिच्छसि मनोभीष्टन्नादेयं विद्यते तव
iṃdra uvāca | varaṃ vṛṇīṣva he tāta dhanaṃjaya mahāmate | yadicchasi manobhīṣṭannādeyaṃ vidyate tava
Indra nói: “Hỡi con yêu—Dhanañjaya, bậc đại trí cao quý—hãy chọn một ân phúc. Điều gì con mong muốn, dù là điều lòng con khao khát nhất, cũng không có gì là không thể ban cho con.”
Indra
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights the Purāṇic theme that worldly powers (like Indra) can offer limited fulfillments, prompting the seeker to choose wisely—ideally turning desire toward Shiva-bhakti and liberation rather than transient gains.
Even when devas grant boons, the Shiva Purana repeatedly frames lasting auspiciousness as arising from devotion to Saguna Shiva (Linga-worship, pūjā, and surrender), because boons are impermanent while Shiva’s grace leads toward steadiness and moksha.
A practical takeaway is to sanctify one’s “asked-for boon” through Shiva-upāsanā—daily japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple Linga-pūjā—so desires are refined into devotion and inner freedom.