Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 64
त्राहित्राहि महादेव कृपालो परमेश्वर । पुरा त्राता यथा सर्वे तथात्वं त्रातुमर्हसि
trāhitrāhi mahādeva kṛpālo parameśvara | purā trātā yathā sarve tathātvaṃ trātumarhasi
“Selamatkanlah kami, selamatkanlah kami, wahai Mahādeva, Tuhan Yang Maha Pengasih, Parameśvara! Seperti dahulu Engkau melindungi semua, demikian pula kini Engkau patut melindungi kami kembali.”
Devas/Lokapālas and others (supplicating Śiva)
Tirtha: Kedāra/Kedāranātha
Type: kshetra
Scene: A chorus of celestial beings with folded hands cries ‘trāhi trāhi’ toward Mahādeva; the atmosphere is tense yet hopeful, with Śiva’s compassionate gaze implied.
FAQs
Remembrance of past grace strengthens faith: the devotee appeals to Śiva’s timeless compassion.
Kedāra-kṣetra, as the setting where divine beings seek Śiva’s saving presence.
A direct mantra-like plea (trāhi trāhi) expressing bhakti and surrender.