Shloka 20
तारकपीडितदेवशरणागतिḥ — The Devas Seek Refuge from Tāraka
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्येतद्वचनं श्रुत्वा निर्जराणामहं मुने । प्रत्यवोचं सुरान्सर्वांस्तत्कालसदृशं वचः
brahmovāca | ityetadvacanaṃ śrutvā nirjarāṇāmahaṃ mune | pratyavocaṃ surānsarvāṃstatkālasadṛśaṃ vacaḥ
Brahmā said: O sage, having heard these words of the deathless gods, I at once replied to all the devas with a response suited to that very moment.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights the principle of dharmic discernment: even exalted beings respond according to kāla (the spiritual and situational need of the moment), showing that right guidance must be timely and aligned with divine order under Pati (Śiva).
Though the verse is narrative, it supports the Purāṇic pattern where devas seek direction and receive instruction that ultimately leads toward Śiva’s grace—often expressed through Saguna worship such as devotion to the Liṅga, vows, and prayer appropriate to the circumstance.
The implied takeaway is to adopt time-appropriate sādhana: in crisis or transition, turn to Śiva through concise prayer and japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and follow the guidance of dharma as given by realized authorities.