Shloka 35
Ikṣvāku-vaṃśa-prasaṅgaḥ — Genealogy of the Ikṣvāku Line and Exempla of Royal Dharma
तस्य वारिमयं वेगमापीय स नराधिपः । वह्निबाणेन वह्निं तु शमयामास वारिणा
tasya vārimayaṃ vegamāpīya sa narādhipaḥ | vahnibāṇena vahniṃ tu śamayāmāsa vāriṇā
Having absorbed that rushing surge of water, the king then, by means of a fire-weapon, quenched the fire with water.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It portrays mastery over opposing forces—water and fire—as a symbol of inner discipline: the devotee, under Pati (Shiva)’s grace, learns to absorb turbulent impulses and then pacify burning agitation, moving toward purification and steadiness.
Saguna Shiva is revered as the Lord who governs the elements and their powers; this narrative-style verse reflects that cosmic order, encouraging devotees to approach Shiva (often through Linga worship) for balance, protection, and the calming of destructive ‘fires’ in life.
As a takeaway, it supports practices that cool and steady the mind—japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namah Shivaya), vibhuti (Tripundra) with contemplative restraint, and breath-regulation to pacify inner heat (krodha/agitation).