Shloka 34
देवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Deva-stuti-varṇana) — “Description of the Gods’ Hymn/Praise”
रक्षास्मान्परमेशान दीनबंधो कृपाकर । त्वयैव रक्षिता देवास्सदापद्भ्यो मुहुर्मुहुः
rakṣāsmānparameśāna dīnabaṃdho kṛpākara | tvayaiva rakṣitā devāssadāpadbhyo muhurmuhuḥ
ഹേ പരമേശാനാ, ഹേ ദീനബന്ധുവേ, ഹേ കൃപാകരാ! ഞങ്ങളെ രക്ഷിക്കണമേ; കാരണം വീണ്ടും വീണ്ടും നിനക്കൊന്നിനാലേ ദേവന്മാർ സദാ ആപത്തുകളും അപകടങ്ങളും നിന്ന് രക്ഷപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുള്ളൂ।
The Devas (gods), collectively supplicating Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Pashupatinatha
Mantra: रक्षास्मान्परमेशान दीनबंधो कृपाकर । त्वयैव रक्षिता देवास्सदापद्भ्यो मुहुर्मुहुः
Type: stotra
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It expresses śaraṇāgati (surrender): Shiva as Parameśvara and dīnabandhu protects beings from recurring āpada (spiritual and worldly distress), emphasizing that grace (anugraha) is the decisive refuge.
The prayer addresses Shiva in a personal, Saguna mode—approachable as the compassionate Lord who intervenes in crises; such devotion is classically directed to the Śiva-liṅga as the accessible embodiment of Parameśvara’s protecting presence.
A practical takeaway is protective japa with the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and heartfelt prayer of surrender, especially during fear or adversity, supported by simple Śiva-upacāra (water offering and vibhūti/tripuṇḍra as remembrance of Shiva).