Shloka 36
विष्णोः स्तुतिः—शिवसतीरक्षावचनम्
Viṣṇu’s Hymn and the Petition for Śiva–Satī’s Protection
ततो देवगणास्सर्वे मुनयश्चाखिलास्तथा । तुष्टुवुश्शंकरं तत्र प्रज्वलंतं भयातुराः
tato devagaṇāssarve munayaścākhilāstathā | tuṣṭuvuśśaṃkaraṃ tatra prajvalaṃtaṃ bhayāturāḥ
അപ്പോൾ എല്ലാ ദേവഗണങ്ങളും സമസ്ത മുനിമാരും ഭയത്താൽ വിറച്ച്, അവിടെ ഭയങ്കര തേജസ്സോടെ ജ്വലിച്ചുകൊണ്ടിരുന്ന ശങ്കരനെ സ്തുതിച്ചു।
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Bhairava
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It shows that when Śiva’s fierce tejas appears, even devas and sages respond by taking refuge in bhakti (stuti). In Shaiva thought, fear dissolves when one turns to Pati (Śiva) as the supreme protector and inner ruler.
The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Śaṅkara manifesting as visible, blazing power. Such manifestations are approached through praise, surrender, and reverence, which also underlies Liṅga-worship where the devotee honors Śiva’s accessible form while recognizing His transcendent nature.
Offer stuti with steady breath and remembrance of Śiva’s name—especially japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya). A simple takeaway is to respond to inner agitation (bhaya) by chanting and mentally bowing to Śaṅkara’s protecting presence.