Shloka 37
Kāmarūpeśvara’s Trial and Śiva’s Hidden Protection (कামरूपेश्वर-रक्षा-प्रसङ्गः)
पट्टिशश्च ततस्तेन निःक्षिप्तो हि शिवोपरि । शिवेन स त्रिशूलेन तिलशश्च कृतं क्षणात्
paṭṭiśaśca tatastena niḥkṣipto hi śivopari | śivena sa triśūlena tilaśaśca kṛtaṃ kṣaṇāt
Then he hurled a battle-axe upon Śiva. In an instant, Śiva, with His trident, shattered it into tiny fragments, like sesame seeds.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
FAQs
It teaches that all hostile forces and karmic obstructions are powerless before Śiva, the supreme Pati; by His mere will, what appears formidable is reduced to insignificance, affirming surrender (śaraṇāgati) as the sure refuge.
The verse highlights Saguna Śiva’s active grace and protection—qualities devotees approach through Linga worship—trusting that the Lord who is worshipped as the Linga also manifests powerfully to remove dangers and uphold dharma.
A practical takeaway is to steady the mind in protective remembrance of Śiva—japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mental visualization of Śiva’s Trishula cutting through inner negativity—before worship or daily duties.