Shloka 62
द्विजेश्वरावतारः
The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara
वैश्यः पद्माकरो नाम तत्पुत्रस्सनयाभिधः । सर्वानेतान्महेशान सदा त्वं पार्श्वगान्कुरु
vaiśyaḥ padmākaro nāma tatputrassanayābhidhaḥ | sarvānetānmaheśāna sadā tvaṃ pārśvagānkuru
പദ്മാകരൻ എന്നൊരു വൈശ്യൻ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു; അവന്റെ പുത്രൻ സനയ എന്നായിരുന്നു. ഹേ മഹേശാനാ! ഇവരെയെല്ലാം നിത്യം നിന്റെ പാർശ്വത്തിൽ നില്ക്കുന്ന പരിചാരകരാക്കണമേ.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Ishana
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva ideal that closeness to Shiva is attained through steadfast devotion and service—being “at His side” symbolizes continual remembrance and surrender to Pati (Shiva), the liberator of the bound soul (paśu).
The verse addresses Maheśāna directly in a personal (saguṇa) mode—seeking nearness and service to Shiva. In Purāṇic worship, this attitude is expressed through Linga-pūjā with bhakti, seeing the Linga as Shiva’s accessible presence.
The takeaway is sevā-bhāva and nitya-smaraṇa (constant remembrance): daily Shiva worship, repetition of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and maintaining purity with traditional Shaiva observances (e.g., bhasma/rudrāksha where appropriate).