Shloka 39
देवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Deva-stuti-varṇana) — “Description of the Gods’ Hymn/Praise”
नष्टं पुरत्रयं मत्वा देवसाहाय्यमित्युत । करिष्यथः प्रयत्नेनाधिकृतौ सर्गपालने
naṣṭaṃ puratrayaṃ matvā devasāhāyyamityuta | kariṣyathaḥ prayatnenādhikṛtau sargapālane
“Deeming Tripura already destroyed, you will surely render aid to the gods; for you are duly appointed to the governance and preservation of creation, and by earnest effort you must uphold its order.”
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Tripurāntaka
FAQs
It teaches that after Shiva’s decisive removal of adharma (symbolized by Tripura), the devas must not become complacent; they must actively uphold sṛṣṭi-sthiti (order and preservation) as their divinely assigned duty under Shiva’s supreme lordship (Pati).
Tripura’s fall highlights Shiva as Saguna—actively intervening for cosmic balance—yet the verse points to his continuing sovereignty as the inner governor. Linga-worship remembers this ever-present Pati, who empowers the devas and devotees to sustain dharma through right action.
The practical takeaway is seva to dharma with steadiness: worship Shiva with the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and disciplined effort (prayatna). This can be supported by daily Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) application and japa as a reminder to act as an instrument of Shiva’s order.