(In
these stanzas, the spiritual discourse of a scholar named Shivabhatta has been
explained. Please read, comment and share. SDN)
ParishadA nitarAm parivAritaha
shivapadaha kila dhautapaTOdBhavaha|
Iha kaThAm kaThayan dadrushE tataha
pruThudiyA pruThukAkrutinA(a)munA||22||
SUMMARY: Vasudeva, a fully learned boy
by birth (Poornabodha) saw a Puranik named Shiva, who belonged to a dynasty
called Dhautapata, giving a discourse, even as he was surrounded by a large
assemblage of audience.
IdamuvAcha vichAvichakShaNaha
shuchivachaha shanakaihi sa janAntarE|
AparaThA kaThitam kaThaka twayA nanu
matAnmahatAmiti sasmitam||23||
SUMMARY: Being an exponent of sensible
spiritual knowledge, Vasudeva said in a soft voice and a sweet smile from the
midst of the audience, “Oh Puranik, whatever you have told isn’t as per the
opinion of elderly people.”
Scholars are of the opinion in this
context that the subject of discourse being presented by Shivabhatta then was
probably related to some difficult instances from epics like the killing of
Vali, incident of Shambuka, desertion of Seeta by Sri Rama or acceptance of
five husbands by Draupadi. The presentation of Shivabhatta was perhaps not in
accordance with what Sri Vyasa or Shukamuni had already dealt with. The view
expressed by Vasudeva also conveys the meaning that mere popular presentation
of a discourse is not enough. It should be presented in a way to please Lord
Janardhana. There is a message behind this act of Vasudeva that whenever a
person utters something during the course of a discourse that is not in line
with the established truth, the audience is duty bound to oppose and object.
AgaNayanna shivam janatA tadA savachanE
vasudEvasutAhwayE|
MuKharamichChati kO mrugaDhUrtakam
prakrutahumkrutasihmashishau sati||24||
SUMMARY: As soon as Vasudeva said those
words, the audience began ignoring the discourse. Who would pay attention to the
barks of a fox when the cub of a lion unleashes a roar?
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