Shloka 21
एकादशरुद्रावतारकथनम् / Account of the Eleven Rudra Manifestations
Rudrāvatāras
सदैवास्तु महेशान सर्वलेखसहायकः । यथा दैत्यकृता बाधा न बाधेत सुरान्प्रभो
sadaivāstu maheśāna sarvalekhasahāyakaḥ | yathā daityakṛtā bādhā na bādheta surānprabho
ข้าแต่พระมหีศาน ขอพระองค์ทรงเป็นผู้เกื้อหนุนและที่พึ่งเบื้องหลังบันทึกศักดิ์สิทธิ์และกิจอันเป็นธรรมทั้งปวงเสมอ เพื่อว่าอุปสรรคที่เหล่าไทตยะก่อขึ้น ข้าแต่พระผู้เป็นเจ้า จะไม่ขัดขวางเหล่าเทวะเลย
Suta Goswami (narrating the prayer within the Śatarudrasaṃhitā context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Mantra: सदैवास्तु महेशान सर्वलेखसहायकः । यथा दैत्यकृता बाधा न बाधेत सुरान्प्रभो
Type: stotra
FAQs
The verse expresses śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) in Maheśvara as the supreme protector whose grace removes pīḍā (affliction) and vighna (obstruction), affirming Shiva as Pati—the sovereign Lord who safeguards dharma and the divine order.
It approaches Shiva in a personal, Saguna manner—“Maheśāna, Prabho”—seeking active protection. In Linga worship, devotees similarly pray for Shiva’s anugraha (grace) to dissolve hostile forces (inner and outer) and secure auspicious completion of sacred duties.
A practical takeaway is vighna-śānti japa: repeating the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a protective intent, ideally alongside Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrāksha, dedicating all actions and ‘records/undertakings’ to Shiva for unobstructed completion.