तथापि भक्त्याश्रयतामुपेयुस्तवांघ्रिपद्मं प्रणतार्तिभंजनम् । सुघोरसंसारदवाग्निपीडितो भजामि नित्यं भवभीतिशांतये
tathāpi bhaktyāśrayatāmupeyustavāṃghripadmaṃ praṇatārtibhaṃjanam | sughorasaṃsāradavāgnipīḍito bhajāmi nityaṃ bhavabhītiśāṃtaye
Gayunman, yaong kumakapit sa debosyon ay nakararating sa iyong mga paang-loto, tagapawi ng pagdurusa ng mga yumuyukod. Pinahihirapan ng nakapangingilabot na apoy-gubat ng saṃsāra, sinasamba kita araw-araw upang mapayapa ang takot sa pag-iral sa mundo.
Rājā (the King)
Scene: A devotee kneels before Śiva’s lotus-feet; behind, a forest wildfire symbolizes saṃsāra; a cool stream of grace descends, extinguishing flames around the devotee.
Devotional refuge at Śiva’s feet is presented as the sure remedy for the burning anxiety and fear produced by saṃsāra.
No specific place is named; the verse universalizes the refuge-teaching rather than tying it to a geography.
Continuous worship (nitya-bhajana) and surrender (śaraṇāgati) to the Lord’s lotus-feet are implied.