Shloka 81

दारुवनलीला—नीललोहितपरीक्षा, ब्रह्मोपदेशः, अतिथिधर्मः, संन्यासक्रमः

Devanagari script

सद्यो ऽपि लभते मुक्तिं भक्तियुक्तो दृढव्रताः

Transliteration

sadyo 'pi labhate muktiṃ bhaktiyukto dṛḍhavratāḥ

Translation

即便当下，具足坚固奉爱（bhakti）与严守圣誓之人，受缚之灵（paśu）亦得解脱（mukti）；皆由主宰（Pati）湿婆之恩，彼能断除缚（pāśa）之锁。

Word by Word

• सद्यः (sadyaḥ): immediately

• अपि (api): even

• लभते (labhate): attains/obtains

• मुक्तिम् (muktim): liberation

• भक्तियुक्तः (bhaktiyuktaḥ): endowed with devotion

• दृढव्रतः (dṛḍhavrataḥ): firm in vows/steadfast in observances

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It states that sincere devotion joined with firm observances can grant swift liberation, underscoring that Linga-bhakti is not merely ritual but a grace-opening discipline leading the paśu beyond pāśa.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva is implied as Pati—the liberating Lord whose power makes moksha possible even “immediately” when devotion becomes unwavering and aligned with dharmic vows.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Dṛḍha-vrata (steadfast vrata/observance) integrated with bhakti—consistent vow-based practice aligned with Shaiva discipline, supportive of Pāśupata-oriented liberation.