Shloka 19
Jājali–Tulādhāra-saṃvāda: Yajña, Vṛtti, and Ātma-tīrtha (जाजलि-तुलाधार-संवादः)
प्रपितामह ब्रह्माके कुपित होनेपर उनके क्रोधके महान् वेगसे सभी स्थावर-जजड़म प्राणी दन्ध होने लगे ।। ततो<थध्वरजट: स्थाणुर्वेदाध्वरपति: शिव: । जगाम शरण देवो ब्रह्माणं परवीरहा,तब यज्ञ ही जिनकी जटाएँ हैं तथा जो वेदों और यज्ञोंके प्रतिपालक हैं, वे शत्रुवीरोंका संहार करनेवाले कल्याणकारी भगवान् शिव ब्रह्माजीकी शरणमें गये
tataḥ śmaśrujaṭaḥ sthāṇur vedādhvarapatiḥ śivaḥ | jagāma śaraṇaṃ devo brahmāṇaṃ paravīrahā ||
Nārada said: Then the blessed Lord Śiva—called Sthāṇu, whose matted locks are like the sacrificial rite itself, the guardian of the Vedas and of sacrifice, and the slayer of hostile heroes—went for refuge to Brahmā. In the background, when Brahmā’s anger flared with tremendous force, beings of every kind—moving and unmoving—began to be scorched; therefore Śiva sought Brahmā’s protection to avert the destructive surge and restore cosmic order.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the mightiest forces must be governed by restraint and aligned with dharmic order. When anger becomes world-burning, restoration comes through humility, seeking refuge, and mediation—here symbolized by Śiva approaching Brahmā to pacify destructive wrath and protect beings.
Brahmā’s anger rises with overwhelming power, endangering all beings. In response, Śiva—described as the protector of Vedic sacrifice and a formidable destroyer of foes—goes to Brahmā for refuge, implying an attempt to calm or redirect that cosmic fury.