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Yoga Vashishtha 3.86.11–25
(These verses illustrate the power of sincere Devotion and the Grace of the Divine)
श्रीभानुरुवाच।
दिनातपातापितयोरिन्दुः कुमुदयोरिव।
आजगाम तमुद्देशं यत्र तौ विप्रदंपती ॥ ११॥
सलतापादपं देशं पुष्पाकर इवेश्वरः।
दंपती तौ वृषारूढं सोमं सोमार्धशेखरम् ॥ १२॥
फुल्लाननौ ददृशतुः कुमुदे शशिनं यथा।
तौ तं प्रणेमतुर्देव तुषारामलमीश्वरम् ॥ १३॥
द्यावापृथिव्यावुदितं परिपूर्णमिवोहुपम्।
तर्जयन्पवनाधूतनववृक्षान नस्वरम् ॥ १४॥
ईश्वर उवाच।
मृदूहामस्मितस्पन्दि प्रोवाचाथ वचः शिवः।
वरं विप्र गृहाणाशु तुष्टोऽस्मि तव वाञ्छितम् ॥ १५॥
विप्र उवाच।
मधुमासरसाक्रान्तवृक्षवन्मुदितो भव।
भगवन्देवदेवेश दश पुत्रा महाधियः ॥ १६॥
भानुरुवाच।
भव्या भवन्तु मे भूयः शोको येन न बाधते।
अथैवमस्त्विति प्रोच्य जगामान्तर्धिमीश्वरः ॥ १७॥
व्योम्नि वारिनिधिर्ह्रादं कृत्वेवोर्मिमहावपुः।
ततस्तौ दम्पती तुष्टौ शिवलब्धवरौ गृहम् ॥ १८॥
गतौ गीर्वाणसदृशौ खमिवोमामहेश्वरौ।
तत्रासौ ब्राह्मणी गेहे बभूवोदारगर्भिणी ॥ १९॥
बभौ पूर्णोदरा श्यामा मेघलेखेव वारिणा।
कालेऽथ सुषुवे पुत्रान्प्रतिपच्चन्द्रकोमलान् ॥ २०॥
दशबालांस्ततो मुग्धान्वसुधेव नवाङ्कुरान्।
कृतब्राह्मणसंस्कारा वृद्धिमीयुर्महौजसः ॥ २१॥
स्वल्पेनैव हि कालेन प्रावृषेव नवाम्बुदाः।
ते सप्तवर्षवयसो बभूवुर्ज्ञातवाङ्मयाः ॥ २२॥
विरेजुस्तेजसा तत्र नभसीवामला ग्रहाः।
अथ कालेन महता तेषां तौ पितरौ तदा ॥ २३॥
संजग्मतुस्तनुं त्यक्त्वा स्वां गतिं गतिकोविदौ।
मातापितृभ्यां रहिता दश ते ब्राह्मणास्ततः ॥ २४॥
ययुः कैलासशिखरं गृहं संत्यज्य खेदिनः।
तत्र संचिन्तयामासुरुद्विग्नास्ते वितन्धवाः ॥ २५॥
Suryadev said:
3.86.11–14
> The moon came to that place where the Brahmin couple was, just as it comes to soothe lotuses scorched by the heat of the day.
> Like the spring season to a forest full of flowering trees, Lord Shiva came to that place. The couple saw him riding on a bull, with the moon adorning half of his head.
> With faces blooming with Joy, they saw him like lotuses see the moon. The couple bowed to the pure, snow-white Lord.
> He appeared as if filling the sky and Earth completely, like the full moon rising. He seemed to command the new trees shaken by the wind, yet remained unchanging.
Lord Shiva said:
3.86.15
> "O Brahmin, I am pleased. Quickly ask for the boon you desire."
The Brahmin said:
3.86.16
> "O Lord of Gods, may I become joyful like trees filled with the nectar of spring. May I have ten sons who are very wise."
Suryadev said:
3.86.17–25
> May my sons be prosperous and free from sorrow that troubles them. Shiva said, "So be it," and disappeared into the sky.
> Like the Ocean roaring with great waves in the sky, the happy couple, who had received the boon from Lord Shiva, returned home.
> They went home shining like the Divine pair Uma and Maheshvara in the sky. There, the Brahmin woman became pregnant with a noble child in the house.
> She shone with a full belly, dark like a cloud line filled with water. In time, she gave birth to sons as tender as the moon on the first day of the bright fortnight.
> Then the ten innocent boys grew like fresh sprouts on the Earth. After performing the Brahmin rites, they grew with great energy and strength.
> In a very short time, like new clouds in the rainy season, at the age of seven years they became learned in the scriptures and speech.
> They shone with brilliance there like pure planets in the sky. After a long time, their parents left their bodies and attained their True State.
> Deprived of mother and father, the ten Brahmins then left their home sorrowfully and went to the peak of Mount Kailash.
> There, the ten young men, without wives, sat together and thought anxiously.
Summary of the Teachings:
The Brahmin couple, facing difficulties, approaches Lord Shiva with pure hearts and receives a boon for ten wise sons. This shows that when one turns to God with humility and faith, especially in times of need, Divine intervention can transform one's life. The appearance of Shiva as a soothing presence like the moon highlights how the Divine brings relief and Joy, much like nature's cycles that revive the weary.
The boon granted leads to the birth of exceptional children who grow rapidly in Knowledge and virtue. It teaches the importance of family, dharma, and righteous living. The parents perform the necessary rites, emphasizing that spiritual growth requires both Divine Grace and human effort through traditions and education. The quick development of the sons into learned youths underscores that True Wisdom can bloom swiftly under favorable conditions blessed by God.
The story reflects the transient nature of Worldly life. Even after receiving blessings, the parents eventually pass away, leaving the children to face life independently. This reminds us that all earthly bonds are temporary, and one must prepare for separation and the journey beyond. The sons' journey to Kailash symbolizes the soul's search for higher truth after losing Worldly anchors.
It highlights the value of brotherhood and collective reflection. The ten sons, united in their grief, gather to contemplate their situation rather than dispersing in despair. This teaches the strength found in unity and the importance of turning inward or toward sacred places during times of loss and confusion.
Overall, these verses convey that life is a mix of joy and sorrow guided by Divine will. Devotion brings prosperity and wisdom, but one must navigate impermanence with courage. The path to liberation involves moving from worldly attachments toward spiritual seeking, as symbolized by the move to Kailash, the abode of Shiva.
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