Shloka 25
शिवशङ्खचूडयुद्धवर्णनम् / Description of the Battle between Śiva and Śaṅkhacūḍa
संत्रेसुर्दानवास्सर्वे तैश्शब्दैर्भयदैः खरैः । चुकोपातीव तच्छ्रुत्वा दानवेन्द्रो महाबलः
saṃtresurdānavāssarve taiśśabdairbhayadaiḥ kharaiḥ | cukopātīva tacchrutvā dānavendro mahābalaḥ
ด้วยเสียงอันกร้าวและน่าสะพรึงนั้น เหล่าทานวะทั้งปวงต่างหวาดผวาสั่นสะท้าน ครั้นได้ยินดังนั้น จอมทานวะผู้มีกำลังยิ่งก็เดือดดาลราวกับจะปะทุในทันที
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Rudra
FAQs
The verse highlights two binding forces—fear and anger—that arise when consciousness turns away from Śiva (Pati). In Shaiva Siddhānta terms, such reactions strengthen pāśa (bondage), whereas steadiness and devotion loosen it.
In the Yuddha narrative, terrifying sounds and upheaval symbolize the turmoil of the lower nature. Worship of Saguna Śiva (including the Liṅga) is taught as a stabilizing refuge that transforms fear into śaraṇāgati (surrender) and anger into disciplined courage aligned with dharma.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to calm fear and krodha, supported by simple Śaiva observances like applying tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and cultivating mindful restraint before reacting.