Shloka 35
ध्रुवस्य तपः — देवमायाविघ्नाः, विष्णोर्दर्शनम्, स्तुतिः, ध्रुवस्थानप्रदानम्
औत्तानपादितपसा वयम् इत्थं जनार्दन भीतास् त्वां शरणं यातास् तपसस् तं निवर्तय
auttānapāditapasā vayam itthaṃ janārdana bhītās tvāṃ śaraṇaṃ yātās tapasas taṃ nivartaya
हे जनार्दन! उत्तानपादाच्या पुत्राच्या तपस्येमुळे आम्ही असे त्रस्त व भयभीत झालो आहोत; आम्ही तुझ्या शरणास आलो—त्याला त्या तपापासून परावृत्त कर।
The gods (Devas), collectively appealing to Lord Vishnu (Janardana)
FAQs
Tapas is portrayed as a force so potent it can disturb the cosmic balance, prompting the Devas to seek Vishnu’s oversight so austerity aligns with dharma rather than destabilizing the worlds.
The Devas model śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) by approaching Vishnu (Janardana) as the supreme regulator who can harmonize ascetic power with universal order.
Vishnu is affirmed as the supreme sovereign and protector—one who alone can restrain or redirect even extraordinary spiritual power, preserving the stability of creation.