Shloka 24
Hari’s Special Mercy, Śiva’s Quick Boons, and the Deliverance from Vṛkāsura
तेनोपसृष्ट: सन्त्रस्त: पराधावन् सवेपथु: । यावदन्तं दिवो भूमे: कष्ठानामुदगादुदक् ॥ २४ ॥
tenopasṛṣṭaḥ santrastaḥ parādhāvan sa-vepathuḥ yāvad antaṁ divo bhūmeḥ kaṣṭhānām udagād udak
Pursued by the demon, Śiva fled swiftly from his northern abode, trembling with fear. He ran as far as the limits of the earth, the sky, and the far corners of the universe.
FAQs
It describes an overwhelming force—likened here to surging water—that continues to pursue the frightened person even to the farthest limits, illustrating that divine energy cannot be escaped by mere running.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse while narrating the events of Canto 10 to King Parīkṣit.
It encourages surrender and humility: instead of trying to outrun consequences or higher laws, one should take shelter of the Lord through devotion, right action, and sincere repentance.