Shloka 52
कृत्वागतो मद्वधार्थैं शिवेनाहं सुरक्षितः । ईश्वरेण ममाद्यैव बुद्धिर्दत्ता न संशयः
kṛtvāgato madvadhārthaiṃ śivenāhaṃ surakṣitaḥ | īśvareṇa mamādyaiva buddhirdattā na saṃśayaḥ
“He has come, having undertaken the intent to kill me; yet I am protected by Śiva. Indeed, this very day the Lord (Īśvara) has granted me the right discernment—of this there is no doubt.”
A devotee/character in the Shatarudra narrative (as narrated by Suta Goswami to the sages)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Significance: Theme of Śiva as protector and giver of buddhi aligns with pilgrimage ethos: approaching Śiva for rakṣā and viveka.
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva, the supreme Pati, protects the surrendered soul and also bestows buddhi (right discernment), which removes fear and doubt and guides the devotee toward dharma and liberation.
The verse reflects Saguna Śiva as compassionate protector and guide—approached through devotion and worship (including Liṅga-upāsanā)—who actively grants clarity and safeguards the devotee amid hostility.
Take refuge in Śiva through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and steady remembrance; this cultivates buddhi and inner protection, supported by Shaiva practices like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa where appropriate.