Shloka 4
वराङ्ग्याः सुतजन्म-उत्पातवर्णनम् | Birth of Varāṅgī’s Son and the Description of Portents
Utpātas
दिवि भुव्यंतरिक्षे च सर्वलोकभयंकराः । अनर्थसूचकास्तात त्रिविधास्तान्ब्रवीम्यहम्
divi bhuvyaṃtarikṣe ca sarvalokabhayaṃkarāḥ | anarthasūcakāstāta trividhāstānbravīmyaham
“In heaven, on earth, and in the mid-region (the atmosphere) there arise fearsome signs that terrify all beings. O dear one, those omens that foretell impending calamity are of three kinds—I shall now describe them.”
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Cosmic Event: portents across the three realms (heaven-earth-atmosphere) indicating impending calamity
FAQs
The verse frames worldly fear and disorder as “anartha-sūcaka” (signals of misfortune) and teaches discernment: disturbances appear across the three realms, reminding devotees to turn from anxiety toward Shiva-centered dharma, purification, and steady devotion.
When ominous conditions arise in the three realms, Shaiva tradition counsels taking refuge in Saguna Shiva—worship of the Shiva-Linga with mantra and offering—because the Linga is the stabilizing presence of Pati (Shiva) who protects the bound soul (paśu) amid changing signs and fears.
A practical Shaiva response is to intensify japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), perform simple Linga-pūjā with water and bilva leaves, and apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a daily reminder of detachment and refuge in Shiva.