Shloka 23
विष्णुरुवाच । भयं त्यजत हे देवा गमिष्याम्यहमाहवम् । जलंधरेण दैत्येन करिष्यामि पराक्रमम्
viṣṇuruvāca | bhayaṃ tyajata he devā gamiṣyāmyahamāhavam | jalaṃdhareṇa daityena kariṣyāmi parākramam
Viṣṇu said: “Cast off your fear, O gods. I shall go to the battlefield; against the asura Jalandhara I will display my valor in combat.”
Vishnu
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It teaches dharmic fearlessness: the devas are urged to drop panic and act rightly. In Shaiva understanding, such courage is strengthened by reliance on Pati (Śiva), the inner Lord who steadies the mind even amid conflict.
Though the line is spoken by Viṣṇu, the episode belongs to the Yuddha-khaṇḍa where divine order is ultimately restored under Śiva’s sovereignty. Devotional focus on Saguna Śiva (as protector and ruler of cosmic law) supports steadiness and right action in worldly turmoil.
A practical takeaway is to abandon fear through japa and inner recollection—especially steady repetition of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) before undertaking difficult duties, cultivating courage and clarity.