Shloka 35
Sarasvatī-avatāra-prasaṅgaḥ
Account of Sarasvatī’s Manifestation and the Humbling of the Devas
मद्भयाद्वाति पवनः सर्वं दहति हव्यभुक् । लोकपालाः प्रकुर्वंति स्वस्वकर्माण्यनारतम्
madbhayādvāti pavanaḥ sarvaṃ dahati havyabhuk | lokapālāḥ prakurvaṃti svasvakarmāṇyanāratam
Out of fear of me, the wind blows; the fire—the eater of oblations—burns all things. Out of fear of me, the guardians of the worlds (Lokapālas) ceaselessly carry out their respective duties.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
FAQs
It declares Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord whose sovereignty establishes niyati (cosmic order). Even natural forces and divine administrators act with disciplined reverence, showing that dharma and the universe’s stability rest upon Shiva’s lordship.
In Linga worship, the devotee honors Shiva as the visible support of the cosmos (Saguna focus) while recognizing His transcendent governance (Nirguna truth). This verse supports the Linga as the sign of the One before whom even devas and elements uphold their functions.
Cultivate bhaya-bhakti (reverent awe) through japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and offerings into fire (Agni) with the awareness that all ritual power and order operate under Shiva’s command.