Shloka 33
Śatarudrīya-prabhāva and Rudra’s Supremacy (शतरुद्रीयप्रभावः)
मृगयूथैद्रतैर्भीतैर्हरपार्श्वमुपागतै: । शरणं चाप्यविन्दद्धिस्तत् सद: संकुलं बभौ,भयभीत मृगोंके झुंडोंको जब कहीं भी शरण न मिली, तब वे भागते हुए महादेवजीके पास आ पहुँचे। उनसे वह सारा सभास्थल भर गया और उसकी अपूर्व शोभा होने लगी
mṛgayūthair drutair bhītair hara-pārśvam upāgataiḥ | śaraṇaṃ cāpy avindad dhi tat sadaḥ saṃkulaṃ babhau ||
Nārada said: Terrified herds of deer, fleeing in haste, came close to Hara (Śiva). Finding no refuge elsewhere, they gathered there, and the entire assembly-hall became crowded—taking on an uncommon beauty through the presence of those fear-stricken creatures seeking protection.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
When beings are overwhelmed by fear and find no safety elsewhere, the righteous and compassionate—here symbolized by Hara (Śiva)—become a natural refuge. The verse highlights the ethical ideal of offering protection to the vulnerable and the spiritual intuition that true shelter is found near the divine.
Frightened herds of deer, fleeing from danger, arrive at Śiva’s side because they cannot find shelter anywhere else. Their sudden gathering fills the assembly hall, and the scene is described as taking on a distinctive beauty despite (and because of) their fearful state.