Shloka 9

अन्धकानुग्रहः—शूलारोपणं, रुद्रस्मरण-फलम्, तथा गाणपत्य-प्रदानम् (अध्याय 93)

Devanagari script

इतीदमखिलं श्रुत्वा दैत्यागमम् अनौपमम् गणेश्वरैश् च भगवान् अन्धकाभिमुखं ययौ

Transliteration

itīdamakhilaṃ śrutvā daityāgamam anaupamam gaṇeśvaraiś ca bhagavān andhakābhimukhaṃ yayau

Translation

Ayant entendu en entier l’avancée sans pareille de l’armée des Daitya, le Seigneur Bienheureux — accompagné des chefs de ses gaṇa — se mit en route, faisant face à Andhaka.

Word by Word

• iti: thus

• idam: this (report/news)

• akhilam: entirely, in full

• śrutvā: having heard

• daitya-āgamam: the coming/advance of the Daityas (demons)

• anaupamam: incomparable, unprecedented

• gaṇa-īśvaraiḥ: with the lords/leaders of the gaṇas

• ca: and

• bhagavān: the Blessed Lord (Śiva)

• andhaka-abhimukham: towards Andhaka, facing Andhaka

• yayau: went forth, departed

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Andhaka
• Ganesvaras
• Daityas
• Ganas

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It portrays Śiva as Pati—the supreme protector—who moves to restore dharma when adharma rises; for the Linga-upāsaka, this affirms that worship of the Linga aligns the pashu (soul) with the Lord’s protective, liberating sovereignty.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva-tattva appears as decisive, omnipotent lordship: after receiving knowledge of the threat, Bhagavān acts without delay, leading his gaṇas—showing mastery over cosmic forces and compassionate governance over the worlds.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is described; the takeaway is Pāśupata-bhāva—steadfast refuge in Pati, where the yogin maintains allegiance to Śiva and overcomes pasha (bondage) represented by daityic aggression.