Shloka 101

देवादिसृष्टिकथनम् (वसिष्ठशोकः, पराशरजन्म, एकलिङ्गपूजा, रुद्रदर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

अदृश्यन्तीं महाभागां रक्ष वत्स महामते अरुन्धतीं च पितरं वसिष्ठं मम सर्वदा

Transliteration

adṛśyantīṃ mahābhāgāṃ rakṣa vatsa mahāmate arundhatīṃ ca pitaraṃ vasiṣṭhaṃ mama sarvadā

Translation

「守り給え、愛しき子よ――大いなる知恵の者よ――いま姿見えぬ、わが幸い深きアルンダティーを。さらに、わが父ヴァシシュタをも、常に守り給え。」

Word by Word

• adṛśyantīm: (her) who is not seen/has become invisible

• mahābhāgām: the greatly fortunate, noble lady

• rakṣa: protect

• vatsa: dear child

• mahāmate: O one of great intellect

• arundhatīm: Arundhatī

• ca: and

• pitaram: father

• vasiṣṭham: Vasiṣṭha

• mama: my

• sarvadā: always

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating an internal plea within the Vasiṣṭha–Arundhatī narrative)

Characters & Entities

• Arundhati
• Vasistha

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva as the ultimate refuge (Pati) whose protection is sought for dharmic households and rishi-lineages—an attitude central to Linga-centered surrender and seeking śaraṇāgati at the Linga.

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

Though Shiva is not named, the theology implied is Shaiva Siddhanta’s: the pashu, facing danger and uncertainty (“unseen”), turns for safeguarding to the supreme Protector—Pati—who alone can loosen pasha and preserve dharma.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is protective invocation and surrender—seeking divine guardianship for family and gurus—aligned with Pāśupata devotion where reliance on the Lord’s grace accompanies discipline.