Shloka 10
द्विजेश्वरावतारः
The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara
अथाविदूरे तस्यैव द्रवन्तौ भयविह्वलौ । अन्वीयमानौ व्याघ्रेण रुदन्तौ तौ बभूवतुः
athāvidūre tasyaiva dravantau bhayavihvalau | anvīyamānau vyāghreṇa rudantau tau babhūvatuḥ
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Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
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It portrays the jīva’s condition under bhaya (existential fear) and pursuit by forces of nature; in Shaiva Siddhanta, such fear becomes a catalyst for śaraṇāgati—turning to Pati (Śiva) as the ultimate refuge beyond worldly insecurity.
Though the verse is narrative, it sets up the classic Shiva Purana motif: when beings are helpless, they approach Saguna Shiva—often through the Linga as an accessible form—seeking protection and grace (anugraha) amid danger.
A practical takeaway is to remember Shiva in संकट by japa of the Panchākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and to cultivate inner refuge (smaraṇa) rather than panic, which aligns with Shiva-centered devotion (bhakti).