Shloka 192
Adhyāya 284: Tapas as a Corrective to Household Attachment
Parāśara’s Instruction
दक्षसे ऐसा कहकर पत्नी और पार्षदोंसहित अमित पराक्रमी महादेवजी वहीं अन्तर्धान हो गये ।।
dakṣa evam uktvā patnyā pārṣadaiś ca sahito 'mita-parākramī mahādevaḥ tatraivāntarhitaḥ || dakṣa-proktaṃ stavam imaṃ kīrtayed yaḥ śṛṇoti vā | na aśubhaṃ prāpnuyāt kiñcid dīrgham āyur avāpnuyāt ||
毗湿摩说道：如此对达克沙说罢，勇力无量的摩诃提婆便在原地偕同其妃与随从隐没不见。凡诵持达克沙所说此赞颂者——乃至仅仅聆听者——皆不遭任何不祥，并得长寿。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents a phalaśruti: reverent recitation or even hearing of a properly uttered hymn (here, Daksha’s praise) is said to ward off inauspicious outcomes and support well-being and longevity, emphasizing the ethical-religious value of devotion and attentive listening.
After speaking to Daksha, Mahadeva—accompanied by his consort and attendants—vanishes from that place. The narration then states the promised fruit of Daksha’s hymn: reciters or listeners are protected from misfortune and gain long life.