Shloka 55
द्वन्द्वयुद्धवर्णनम् / Description of the Duel-Combats
तान्दृष्ट्वा विकलान्रुद्रः पप्रच्छ इति कुशलं प्रभुः । यथावत्ते गणा वृत्तं समाचख्युश्च विस्तरात्
tāndṛṣṭvā vikalānrudraḥ papraccha iti kuśalaṃ prabhuḥ | yathāvatte gaṇā vṛttaṃ samācakhyuśca vistarāt
Les voyant accablés et affaiblis, Rudra — le Seigneur — s’enquit de leur état. Alors ses gaṇa lui rapportèrent, exactement comme cela s’était produit, tout le récit en détail.
Suta Goswami (narrating the events to the sages; the quoted action is by Lord Rudra/Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It shows Śiva as Pati (the Lord) who compassionately checks the state of his attendants and then hears the truthful account—emphasizing divine guardianship and the importance of honest narration of dharma and adharma.
The verse highlights Saguna Śiva—Rudra as a personal Lord who engages with his devotees and gaṇas. Such personal accessibility is central to Purāṇic devotion, supporting worship of Śiva through liṅga-pūjā and loving remembrance.
A practical takeaway is to approach Śiva with sincerity—begin worship by invoking his welfare-giving grace (śivānugraha) through japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and offer prayer for the well-being of all beings before seeking guidance.