Shloka 27
अवधूतेश्वरलीला (Avadhūteśvara-līlā) — Śiva Tests Indra’s Pride on the Way to Kailāsa
तुष्टो भव महादेव पाहीन्द्रं शरणागतम् । वह्निरेष समायाति भालनेत्रसमुद्भवः
tuṣṭo bhava mahādeva pāhīndraṃ śaraṇāgatam | vahnireṣa samāyāti bhālanetrasamudbhavaḥ
ప్రసన్నుడవు, ఓ మహాదేవా; శరణాగతుడైన ఇంద్రుణ్ని రక్షించుము. నీ భాలనేత్రం నుండి జనించిన ఈ అగ్ని మా వైపు సమీపిస్తోంది॥
Indra (addressing Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Mantra: तुष्टो भव महादेव पाहीन्द्रं शरणागतम् । वह्निरेष समायाति भालनेत्रसमुद्भवः
Type: stotra
FAQs
The verse highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) as a direct path to Śiva’s anugraha (grace): even Indra seeks protection, showing that liberation and safety ultimately depend on Pati (Śiva), not worldly power.
Indra appeals to Mahādeva as the compassionate, approachable Saguna Lord who actively protects devotees. In Linga worship, the same protective grace is invoked through offerings, mantra, and surrender to Śiva as Pati.
Practice śaraṇāgati with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and cultivate reverence for Śiva’s purifying power symbolized by the third-eye fire; optionally support with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva disciplines.