Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
शुक्रनिग्रहः — The Seizure/Neutralization of Śukra (Kāvya) and the Daityas’ Despondency
अंधक उवाच । कविं विक्रम्य नयता नन्दिना वंचिता वयम् । तनूर्विना कृताः प्राणास्सर्वेषामद्य नो ननु
aṃdhaka uvāca | kaviṃ vikramya nayatā nandinā vaṃcitā vayam | tanūrvinā kṛtāḥ prāṇāssarveṣāmadya no nanu
ਅੰਧਕ ਬੋਲਿਆ—ਨੰਦਿਨ ਨੇ ਕਵੀ ਨੂੰ ਜਿੱਤ ਕੇ ਲੈ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਠੱਗ ਲਿਆ। ਅੱਜ ਸਾਡੇ ਸਭ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਮਾਨੋ ਦੇਹ ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾ, ਆਸਰੇ ਤੋਂ ਰਹਿਤ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ ਹਨ।
Andhaka
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
Andhaka’s lament shows how adharma-driven power collapses when confronted by Shiva’s dharmic forces; in Shaiva Siddhanta terms, the bound soul (paśu) loses stability when it clings to ego and hostility rather than seeking Shiva (Pati) as refuge.
Nandin is a foremost attendant of Saguna Shiva and guardian of Shiva’s order; the verse highlights that opposing Shiva’s devotees and dharmic command leads to inner disintegration, while honoring Shiva’s presence (often approached through Linga worship) restores spiritual support.
A practical takeaway is to counter ego and agitation with Shiva-bhakti—japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” along with reverence to Nandi and disciplined conduct, which aligns the prāṇa and mind toward Shiva.