Shloka 113

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

पाहि नान्या गतिः शंभो विनिहत्यासुरोत्तमान् मायया मोहिताः सर्वे भवतः परमेश्वर

Transliteration

pāhi nānyā gatiḥ śaṃbho vinihatyāsurottamān māyayā mohitāḥ sarve bhavataḥ parameśvara

Translation

Lindungilah kami, wahai Śambhu—tiada tempat berlindung selain-Mu. Walaupun para Asura yang terunggul telah ditewaskan, kami semua masih terpesona oleh Māyā-Mu, wahai Parameśvara.

Word by Word

• पाहि (pāhi): protect

• न (na): not

• अन्यā (anyā): other

• गतिः (gatiḥ): refuge/way

• शंभो (śaṃbho): O Śambhu (Śiva, the auspicious one)

• विनिहत्य (vinihatya): having slain

• असुरोत्तमान् (asurottamān): the best/foremost among the Asuras

• मायया (māyayā): by Māyā (divine veiling power)

• मोहिताः (mohitāḥ): deluded/infatuated

• सर्वे (sarve): all

• भवतः (bhavataḥ): of You/through You

• परमेश्वर (parameśvara): O Supreme Lord

Speaker

Devas (addressing Lord Shiva), within Suta’s narration to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames Śiva as the sole gati (refuge) beyond all supports; Linga-worship becomes an act of śaraṇāgati to Pati, seeking protection not only from external threats but from Māyā that binds the pashu (soul).

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva is Parameśvara whose Māyā can veil even the devas; thus He alone can grant clarity and liberation—showing Him as Pati, the sovereign over bondage (pāśa) and its removal.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is śaraṇāgati (surrender) joined with inner vigilance: even after conquering outer ‘asuras,’ one must overcome Māyā through Śiva-oriented discipline aligned with Pāśupata intent (turning the mind to Pati).