Shloka 46
तारकपीडितदेवशरणागतिḥ — The Devas Seek Refuge from Tāraka
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्येवं सर्ववृत्तांतं विनिवेद्य सुरेश्वरम् । जग्मुस्ते सर्वतो देवाः स्वं स्वं स्थानं मुदान्विताः
brahmovāca | ityevaṃ sarvavṛttāṃtaṃ vinivedya sureśvaram | jagmuste sarvato devāḥ svaṃ svaṃ sthānaṃ mudānvitāḥ
Brahmā said: “Thus, having reported the entire account to the Lord of the gods, those devas—gathered from all quarters—departed, joyfully returning each to his own abode.”
Brahmā
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It highlights dharmic order: after fulfilling their duty of reporting truthfully to the divine authority, the devas return in joy—suggesting that alignment with the Lord’s will brings inner peace and harmony.
By portraying the “Lord of the gods” as the supreme center to whom all accounts are offered, it supports Saguna devotion—approaching Shiva (or the supreme Lord) as the accessible divine governor who receives prayers, reports, and worship, often through the Linga as a focal form.
The practical takeaway is “vinivedana” (offering one’s whole account to the Lord): conclude daily worship by mentally submitting all actions to Shiva, ideally with the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating surrender and clarity.