Shloka 73

क्षुपस्य विष्णुदर्शनं, वैष्णवस्तोत्रं, दधीचविवादः, स्थानेश्वरतीर्थमाहात्म्यं

Devanagari script

रुद्रकोपाग्निना देवाः सदेवेन्द्रा मुनीश्वरैः ध्वस्ता भवन्तु देवेन विष्णुना च समन्विताः

Transliteration

rudrakopāgninā devāḥ sadevendrā munīśvaraiḥ dhvastā bhavantu devena viṣṇunā ca samanvitāḥ

Translation

May the gods—together with Indra and the lordly sages—be consumed by the fire of Rudra’s wrath, even though they are supported and accompanied by the divine Viṣṇu.

Word by Word

• रुद्र-कोप-अग्निना: by the fire of Rudra’s wrath

• देवाः: the gods

• स-देव-इन्द्राः: along with Indra (lord of the gods)

• मुनीश्वरैः: with the lordly sages

• ध्वस्ताः: destroyed/consumed

• भवन्तु: may they become

• देवेन: by/with the divine one

• विष्णुना: with Viṣṇu

• च: and

• समन्विताः: accompanied/associated/endowed

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the episode; internal voice likely of a deity/party invoking Rudra’s wrath—contextual)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Devas
• Indra
• Munis
• Vishnu

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It underscores that even divine powers are subordinate to Rudra (Pati); Linga-worship aligns the pashu (soul) to Pati rather than relying on secondary deities or worldly supports.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Shiva-tattva appears as Rudra’s irresistible śakti—his ‘wrath-fire’ that dissolves pride and cosmic obstruction (pāśa), revealing Pati’s absolute lordship beyond all assemblies of devas and sages.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The takeaway is vairāgya and ego-pacification central to Pāśupata discipline: do not cling to status (deva-like power), but seek purification through devotion to Rudra/Liṅga and inner restraint.