Shloka 3
वीरभद्र-भैरव-आह्वानम् — Invocation of Vīrabhadra/Bhairava for Cosmic Reabsorption
आजगाम ततस्सद्यो गणानामग्रणीर्हसन् । साट्टहासैर्गणवरैरुत्पतद्भिरितस्ततः
ājagāma tatassadyo gaṇānāmagraṇīrhasan | sāṭṭahāsairgaṇavarairutpatadbhiritastataḥ
แล้วทันใดนั้น ผู้นำแห่งคณะคณะบริวารของพระศิวะก็มาถึงพร้อมรอยยิ้ม และมีเหล่าคณะผู้ประเสริฐตามมาด้วย พวกเขาพุ่งพล่านไปทุกทิศพร้อมเสียงหัวเราะก้องกังวานอันครึกครื้น
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Bhairava
FAQs
The verse highlights Śiva’s dynamic, saguna presence through His gaṇas—divine forces that manifest instantly to accomplish Rudra’s will, reminding devotees that the Lord’s grace and protection can arise without delay when dharma is upheld.
While the Liṅga points to Śiva’s transcendent reality, this scene emphasizes Saguna Śiva—His personal, active sovereignty expressed through His attendants. Devotion to the Liṅga naturally includes reverence for Śiva’s śakti and retinue that enact His cosmic governance.
A practical takeaway is steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while visualizing Śiva’s protective presence; devotees may also adopt Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva marks of refuge in Rudra’s guardianship.