Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 25
ओंऊर्ध्वकेशा विरू पाक्षा नित्यं ये घोररूपिणः । रक्तनेत्राश्च पिंगाक्षाः क्षेत्रपालान्नमामि तान्
oṃūrdhvakeśā virū pākṣā nityaṃ ye ghorarūpiṇaḥ | raktanetrāśca piṃgākṣāḥ kṣetrapālānnamāmi tān
ឱំ។ ខ្ញុំសូមក្រាបបង្គំដល់ព្រះក្សេត្របាលាទាំងនោះ ដែលសក់ឈរឡើងខ្ពស់ ភ្នែកគួរភ័យ និងចម្លែក ជានិច្ចមានរូបរាងដ៏សាហាវ—មានភ្នែកក្រហម និងភ្នែកពណ៌ត្នោតលឿង។
The hymn-reciter/devotee (as instructed by Sūta)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A hymn-chanting devotee faces a row of fierce Kṣetrapālas: hair bristling upward, terrifying forms, red and tawny eyes, standing guard with weapons and garlands, yet protective stance.
FAQs
The fierce forms of guardians symbolize protective power; reverent salutations transform fear into refuge under dharmic protection.
The verse is a general stuti of Kṣetrapālas, applicable to sacred places broadly rather than one named tīrtha.
Recitation of a stuti (praise-hymn) as part of Kṣetrapāla worship.