तद्वयं शरणं प्राप्ताः पीडिताः क्षुत्तृषार्दिताः । धर्मरक्षा कराश्चेति संचिंत्य त्रातुमर्हसि
tadvayaṃ śaraṇaṃ prāptāḥ pīḍitāḥ kṣuttṛṣārditāḥ | dharmarakṣā karāśceti saṃciṃtya trātumarhasi
C’est pourquoi nous sommes venus chercher refuge auprès de toi—accablés, tourmentés par la faim et la soif. Puisque tu es le gardien du dharma, il te sied de nous sauver.
Suras (the Devas), addressing Svayambhū (Brahmā)
Scene: Devas, parched and weakened, approach the Self-born Lord with folded hands, explicitly invoking him as dharma’s protector and begging rescue.
Śaraṇāgati—taking refuge in rightful divine authority—is presented as the dharmic remedy when oppression overwhelms.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse focuses on dharma-protection and refuge.
None; it is a petition for protection grounded in dharma.