Shloka 1
Hari’s Special Mercy, Śiva’s Quick Boons, and the Deliverance from Vṛkāsura
श्रीराजोवाच देवासुरमनुष्येषु ये भजन्त्यशिवं शिवम् । प्रायस्ते धनिनो भोजा न तु लक्ष्म्या: पतिं हरिम् ॥ १ ॥
śrī-rājovāca devāsura-manuṣyesu ye bhajanty aśivaṁ śivam prāyas te dhanino bhojā na tu lakṣmyāḥ patiṁ harim
帕利克希特王说：在天神、阿修罗与人类之中，礼拜清苦出离的湿婆者，多半享得财富与欲乐；而礼拜至上主哈利——吉祥天女拉克希米之夫——者，往往并不如此。
FAQs
This verse notes that across devas, asuras, and humans, many worship Śiva primarily for worldly prosperity and enjoyment rather than for the supreme spiritual goal.
In the context of Canto 10, Parīkṣit is probing the deeper purpose of different forms of worship, highlighting that devotion aimed at Hari (the Lord of Lakṣmī) leads beyond material gain.
Examine your spiritual goals: if practice is mainly for success, status, or comfort, redirect intention toward devotion that purifies the heart and seeks lasting liberation through Hari.