Mahabharata 3.39.65 — Vana Parva, Adhyaya 39, Shloka 65
Arjuna’s Himalayan Departure and the Commencement of Severe Tapas
Janamejaya’s Inquiry; Sages Approach Śiva
शरण्यं शरणं गत्वा भगवन्तं पिनाकिनम् | मृण्मयं स्थण्डिलं कृत्वा माल्येनापूजयद् भवम्
śaraṇyaṃ śaraṇaṃ gatvā bhagavantaṃ pinākinam | mṛṇmayaṃ sthaṇḍilaṃ kṛtvā mālyenāpūjayad bhavam |
ابتغاءً للملاذ في الملاذ الحقّ، دنا من المبارك حامل «البيناكا» (شيفا). فصنع مذبحًا بسيطًا من الطين، وعبد بهافا بإكليلٍ من الزهر—مُبيّنًا أن الإخلاص الصادق والقرابين المتواضعة، إذا قُدِّمت بروح الاستسلام والاعتصام، يقبلها الربّ الرحيم الذي يحمي من يلجأ إليه.
किरयात उवाच
Educational Q&A
True refuge (śaraṇāgati) is expressed through humility and sincere worship; even simple offerings like an earthen altar and a garland become meaningful when made with devotion, and the Lord is portrayed as compassionate toward those who seek shelter.
The speaker describes approaching Śiva (Pinākin/Bhava) for protection, preparing a clay/earthen ritual spot (sthaṇḍila), and performing worship by offering a garland—an act of devotion and supplication.
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