Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 1
Lord Śiva Bewildered by Mohinī
Viṣṇu’s Yoga-māyā and the Limits of Ascetic Power
श्रीबादरायणिरुवाच वृषध्वजो निशम्येदं योषिद्रूपेण दानवान् । मोहयित्वा सुरगणान्हरि: सोममपाययत् ॥ १ ॥ वृषमारुह्य गिरिश: सर्वभूतगणैर्वृत: । सह देव्या ययौ द्रष्टुं यत्रास्ते मधुसूदन: ॥ २ ॥
śrī-bādarāyaṇir uvāca vṛṣa-dhvajo niśamyedaṁ yoṣid-rūpeṇa dānavān mohayitvā sura-gaṇān hariḥ somam apāyayat
舒迦提婆·高斯瓦弥说：至上人格神哈利化作女子之形，迷惑阿修罗，使诸天得饮甘露。听闻此等戏行后，乘牛的主宰湿婆（牛旗者）在众鬼神随从与妻子乌玛陪同下，前往马杜苏丹居处，欲观其女相。
FAQs
This verse states that Hari took a woman’s form, bewildered the Dānavas, and ensured the demigods drank the nectar.
Because it sets the narrative cause: upon hearing of Viṣṇu’s Mohinī pastime, Śiva becomes eager to witness that extraordinary form.
The verse highlights how even powerful beings can be deluded by appearances, encouraging vigilance, humility, and reliance on dharma and devotion over sensory attraction.