Shloka 46
Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः
ततः संचिन्त्य भगवान् स्वयमेव जनार्दनः पुनः प्राह स सर्वांस्तांस् त्रिदशांस्त्रिदशेश्वरः
tataḥ saṃcintya bhagavān svayameva janārdanaḥ punaḥ prāha sa sarvāṃstāṃs tridaśāṃstridaśeśvaraḥ
Then, having reflected, the Blessed Lord Janārdana—himself the sovereign of the Devas—again addressed all those gods, guiding them toward the higher refuge of Pati beyond the bonds of pāśa.
Suta Goswami (narrating); internally, Janardana (Vishnu) speaks to the Devas
FAQs
It frames a pivotal “turning point” where the devas are prepared for further instruction—implying that true resolution comes by seeking the supreme refuge associated with the Linga (Pati), not merely by deva-level power.
Though Janārdana speaks, the verse sets up the Shaiva Siddhānta orientation: devas themselves require guidance toward the transcendent Pati, indicating Shiva-tattva as the ultimate lordship beyond limited agencies and bonds (pāśa).
No specific rite is named in this line; it functions as a narrative prelude to disciplined approach—typical of Pāśupata orientation—where reflection, right counsel, and turning to Pati precede puja-vidhi or yogic observance.