Text 32] Chanting the Song Sung by Lord Siva 1061

A devotee should be offered respect on the level of the Supreme Personality
of Godhead, and sometimes even more respect. Indeed, Lord Rama, the
Personality of Godhead Himself, sometimes worshiped Lord Siva. If a
devotee is worshiped by the Lord, why should a devotee not be worshiped
by other devotees on the same level with the Lord? This is the conclusion.
From this verse it appears that Lord Siva benedicts the asuras simply for
the sake of formality. Actually he loves one who is devoted to the Su-
preme Personality of Godhead.

TEXT 31
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idam viviktam japtavyam
pavitram mangalam param

nihsreyasa-karam capi
Sriyatam tad vadami vah

idam—this; viviktam—very, particular; japtavyam—always to be chanted;
pavitram—very pure; margalam—auspicious; param—transcendental;
nihsreyasa-karam—very beneficial; ca—also; api—certainly; sriiyatam—please
hear; tat—that; vadami—I am speaking; vah—unto you.

TRANSLATION

Now I shall chant one mantra which is not only transcendental, pure
and auspicious but is the best prayer for anyone who is aspiring to attain
the ultimate goal of life. When I chant this mantra, please hear it carefully
and attentively.

PURPORT

The word viviktam is very significant. No one should think of the prayers
recited by Lord Siva as being sectarian; rather, they are very confidential,
so much so that anyone desiring the ultimate prosperity or auspicious goal
of life must take the instructions of Lord Siva and pray to and glorify the
Supreme Personality of Godhead as Lord Siva himself did.

TEXT 32

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