Shloka 43
अध्याय १७ — देवपलायनं, विष्णोः प्रतियुद्धं, जलंधरक्रोधः
Devas’ Rout, Viṣṇu’s Counterattack, and Jalandhara’s Wrath
उवास स ततो विष्णुस्सर्वदेवगणैस्सह । जलंधरं नाम पुरमागत्य रमया सह
uvāsa sa tato viṣṇussarvadevagaṇaissaha | jalaṃdharaṃ nāma puramāgatya ramayā saha
Thereafter Viṣṇu, accompanied by all the hosts of gods, came to the city named Jalandhara and stayed there together with Ramā (Lakṣmī).
Sūta Gosvāmī (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shakti Form: Lalitā
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It shows the devas acting within cosmic order: even great gods take measured steps and seek support when confronting adharma. In Shaiva framing, such movements prepare the ground for Śiva’s decisive role as Pati—the ultimate Lord who resolves what others cannot.
Though the verse names Viṣṇu and the devas, the Yuddhakhaṇḍa narrative typically culminates in recognizing that final victory and restoration of dharma depend on Śiva’s supreme governance. For devotees, it reinforces reliance on Saguna Śiva (often worshipped as the Liṅga) as the stabilizing power behind divine administration.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate śaraṇāgati (refuge) through daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and steady worship (arcana) to Śiva-liṅga, especially when facing obstacles, mirroring how the devas gather strength before a major trial.