Shloka 22
तृतीयनेत्राग्निनिवृत्तिः / Quelling the Fire of the Third Eye
Vāḍava Fire Placed in the Ocean
ततस्संतुष्टचेतस्कस्स्वं धामाहं गतो मुने । अंतर्धानमगात्सिंधुर्दिव्यरूपः प्रणम्य माम्
tatassaṃtuṣṭacetaskassvaṃ dhāmāhaṃ gato mune | aṃtardhānamagātsiṃdhurdivyarūpaḥ praṇamya mām
Puis, l’esprit entièrement comblé, je retournai à ma propre demeure, ô sage. L’Océan aussi—ayant pris une forme divine—se prosterna devant moi, puis disparut aux regards.
Lord Shiva (narrating to a sage)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights Shiva as Pati (the supreme Lord) who receives reverent surrender even from cosmic powers like the Ocean; once the divine purpose is fulfilled, Shiva returns to his abode, indicating the Lord’s sovereign freedom and the peace that follows right completion of dharma.
The verse reflects Saguna Shiva as personally present and worthy of pranama (prostration). Linga-worship similarly trains the devotee to approach Shiva with humility, reverence, and recognition of Shiva’s lordship over all tattvas and cosmic elements.
Practice pranama with Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya")—mentally bowing to Shiva—cultivating inner contentment (santuṣṭa-cetas) and surrender, which are central to Shaiva devotion.