||Sri Ram Jayram Jaya Jaya Ram||

Chapter – 34 – Dhoha – 33

The life Lord Mahadeva after Devi Sati's immolation

Maharishi Yajjvalkhya speaks “Oh! Mune, I have described the glorious legend of Devi Uma.  I shall narrate the attractive legend of Lord Shambhu to you. Devi Sati’s immolation in Yogagni created intense grief in Lord Shambhu, it multiplied the Vairagya in him.  He immersed in the contemplation upon supreme Lord Raghunayaka, singing in praise of him and listening to his glorious legends which describe the endless virtues of him.  The supreme Lord Mahadeva who is Chidananda, Sukhadhama, free of Madha/pride, Moha/desire,  and Kama/lust,  liberated soul, took great pleasure in the meditation upon Lord Hari, and aimlessly wandered all over the world. He spends hours giving lectures to illustrious Sages and Rishis, the rest of the hours singing in praise of Lord Hari and his endless virtues. The supreme Lord Mahadeva who is pure and all-pervasive was deeply hurt from the separation of Devi Sati who is a sincere devotee of him. In this way, the supreme Lord Mahadeva spends several years contemplating upon supreme Lord Hari.  Lord Rama who is grateful, ocean of mercy, a storehouse of virtues and auspiciousness, extremely valorous, was highly pleased to witness the disciplines, austerities, compassion and intense devotion of Lord Mahadeva, appeared before him and highly appreciated Lord Mahadeva.  Further, Rama informed the birth of Devi Sati as the daughter of Mount Himavan, he explained her virtues and austerities, and he highly praised the penances of Goddess Girija to Lord Mahadeva. Lord Rama requested Lord Mahadeva to marry Girja.”

Lord Shiva speaks “Oh! Prabho, I cannot disregard your kind words, even though I am not prepared for it. I shall follow your words, it is my Dharma. It is strongly recommended in scriptures to sincerely follow the words of parents, preceptor, and Lord, that could bring all the auspiciousness. Oh! Prabho, you are most promising to me, I shall sincerely follow your advice.”

Maharishi Yajjavalkhya speaks “ Oh! Mune, Lord Rama was highly pleased to listen to the devoted, intelligent, and righteous words of Lord Shambhu, thus Lord Rama disappeared from the sight of Lord Shankara. Immediately, Saptharishis appeared before Lord Shambhu has advised them pleasingly “Oh! Rishis, test the devotion of Devi Parvathi, and inform Himavan to take Devi Parvathi to his abode, and clear all their doubts.” The Rishis arrived at the place where Devi Girija was undertaking penance, realized that Devi Gauri is none other than Tapasya. They approached her and spoke “Oh! Devi, Oh! Shailakumari, listen to us, what is the reason for your extreme penance? Who is your beloved Lord? What’s the reason behind your extreme penance?” Devi Gauri began to speak “Oh! Rishis, you may feel unreasonable after listening to the purpose of my Tapasya. You may feel I am ignorant, I have already taken a promise, it may sound the wall built on the water. I feel like flying without wings after listening to the predictions of Maharishi Narada. Oh! Rishis, I am an ignorant one, wanted to attain Lord Sadashiva as my husband.”