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दक्षस्तु धातुरतिलालनया रजोऽन्धो
नात्यादृतस्त्वयि च कष्टमशान्तिरासीत् ।
येन व्यरुन्ध स भवत्तनुमेव शर्वं
यज्ञे च वैरपिशुने स्वसुतां व्यमानीत् ॥९॥
dakshastu dhaaturatilaalanayaa rajO(a)ndhO
naatyaadR^itastvayi cha kaShTamashaantiraasiit |
yena vyarundha sa bhavattanumeva sharvaM
yaj~ne cha vairapishune svasutaaM vyamaaniit ||
naatyaadR^itastvayi cha kaShTamashaantiraasiit |
yena vyarundha sa bhavattanumeva sharvaM
yaj~ne cha vairapishune svasutaaM vyamaaniit ||
Daksha who was overly indulged by Brahma, became blinded by arrogance due to thepredominance of Rajo Guna in his mind. He had no respect or devotion for Thee andwas unfortunately without any peace of mind. Due to this taint in his nature, hedeveloped a hatred for Lord Siva, who too is a form of Thee and projected his hatredby insulting his own daughter, Sati,