Shloka 8

Devanagari script

ततस्ते समस्ताः सुरेन्द्राः ससाध्याः सुरेशं महेशं पुरेत्याहुरेवम् द्रुतं चाल्पवीर्यप्रभिन्नाङ्गभिन्ना वयं दैत्यराजस्य शस्त्रैर्निकृत्ताः

Transliteration

tataste samastāḥ surendrāḥ sasādhyāḥ sureśaṃ maheśaṃ puretyāhurevam drutaṃ cālpavīryaprabhinnāṅgabhinnā vayaṃ daityarājasya śastrairnikṛttāḥ

Translation

അപ്പോൾ ആ എല്ലാ ദേവേന്ദ്രന്മാരും സാധ്യന്മാരോടുകൂടെ സുരേശനായ മഹേശന്റെ നഗരത്തിലേക്ക് വേഗത്തിൽ ചെന്നു ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞു—“ഞങ്ങൾ അതിവേഗം വന്നു; ഞങ്ങളുടെ വീര്യം ക്ഷയിച്ചു, അവയവങ്ങൾ പിളർന്നിരിക്കുന്നു. ദൈത്യരാജന്റെ ആയുധങ്ങളാൽ ഞങ്ങൾ വെട്ടിക്കളയപ്പെട്ടു।”

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• te: they

• samastāḥ: all together

• surendrāḥ: lords of the Devas

• sa-sādhyāḥ: along with the Sādhyas

• sureśam: to Sureśa (Lord of the gods), i.e., Śiva as supreme Lord

• maheśam: to Mahēśa (the Great Lord)

• puram: to the city/abode

• iti: thus

• āhuḥ: they said

• evam: in this manner

• drutam: quickly, in haste

• ca: and

• alpa-vīrya: with little strength / strength reduced

• prabhinna-aṅga-bhinnāḥ: with bodies and limbs broken, torn, wounded

• vayam: we

• daitya-rājasya: of the king of the Daityas (demon-king)

• śastraiḥ: by weapons

• nikṛttāḥ: cut down, hewn, struck severely

Speaker

The Devas (with the Sādhyas), reporting to Mahesha (Shiva)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Mahesha/Suresha)
• Devas (Surendras)
• Sadhyas
• Daitya-raja (king of the Daityas)

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva (Pati) as the ultimate refuge when worldly powers fail—an attitude central to Linga worship, where the devotee approaches Mahesha for protection, purification, and restoration of dharma.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as supreme lordship beyond the Devas: even the surendras seek Mahesha’s abode, showing that all limited authorities turn to the transcendent Pati when confronted by overpowering pasha (forces of bondage and suffering).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) in Pati—an inner movement aligned with Pāśupata discipline, where the pashu, afflicted by pasha, turns to Shiva for grace (anugraha) and deliverance.