Shloka 40
दक्षस्य विष्णुं प्रति शरणागतिḥ — Dakṣa’s Appeal to Viṣṇu and the Teaching on Disrespect to Śiva
विनापि वीरभद्रेण नामैतच्चक्रमैश्वरम् । हत्वा गमिष्यत्यधुना सत्वरं हरसन्निधौ
vināpi vīrabhadreṇa nāmaitaccakramaiśvaram | hatvā gamiṣyatyadhunā satvaraṃ harasannidhau
“വീരഭദ്രനില്ലാതെയും ഈ ഐശ്വര്യമയ ദിവ്യചക്രം ഇപ്പോൾ അപരാധിയെ വധിച്ച് വേഗത്തിൽ ഹരന്റെ സന്നിധിയിലേക്കു പോകും.”
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Satī-khaṇḍa episode to the sages, reporting the in-story declaration about Śiva’s divine agency)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It emphasizes Śiva (Hara) as the supreme Pati: even powerful instruments and warriors are secondary, while divine justice and protection ultimately proceed from Śiva’s sovereign will.
It supports Saguna devotion by portraying Hara as personally present and accessible (“Hara’s presence”), affirming that all divine powers return to and operate under Śiva, the living Lord worshipped as the Liṅga.
A practical takeaway is śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) through japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and steady remembrance of Hara as the indwelling governor of all forces.