Shloka 27

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Devanagari script

सशक्रा लोकपाला वै ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वराः ते ते चान्ये च देवौघाः सदा पान्तु कुमारकम् //

Transliteration

saśakrā lokapālā vai brahmaviṣṇumaheśvarāḥ te te cānye ca devaughāḥ sadā pāntu kumārakam //

Translation

May the guardians of the worlds, together with Śakra (Indra), and Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara (Śiva)—and all those other hosts of gods—ever protect the divine youth Kumāra (Skanda).

Word by Word

• saśakrāḥ: together with Śakra/Indra

• lokapālāḥ: the world-guardians (Dikpālas)

• vai: indeed/verily

• brahma-viṣṇu-maheśvarāḥ: Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśvara (Śiva)

• te te: those, those (all of them)

• ca: and

• anye: others

• ca: also

• devaughāḥ: multitudes/hosts of gods

• sadā: always

• pāntu: may (they) protect

• kumārakam: Kumāra, the divine youth (Skanda/Kārttikeya).

Speaker

• Purāṇic narrator (Sūta-style benedictory voice within the chapter’s protective hymn context)

Entities Mentioned

• Śakra (Indra)
• Lokapālas (Dikpālas)
• Brahmā
• Viṣṇu
• Maheśvara (Śiva)
• Devagaṇa (hosts of gods)
• Kumāra (Skanda/Kārttikeya)

Tags

• Stotra
• Raksha
• Devas
• Skanda
• Protection

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse is not about pralaya; it functions as a protective invocation, calling upon major deities and the Lokapālas to safeguard Kumāra.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It reflects the Purāṇic ethic of seeking divine protection through remembrance and prayer—relevant to kings and householders as part of daily rites (rakṣā and maṅgala) for safeguarding family, realm, and righteous order.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

Architecturally none is stated; ritually, it is a rakṣā-style benediction (stotra tone) invoking Indra, the Dikpālas, and the Trimūrti as guardians, suitable for recitation for protection.