Shloka 64

Devanagari script

सेन्द्राः संगम्य देवेशम् उपेन्द्रं धिष्ठिता भयात् तान्दृष्ट्वा चिन्तयामास भगवान्पुरुषोत्तमः

Transliteration

sendrāḥ saṃgamya deveśam upendraṃ dhiṣṭhitā bhayāt tāndṛṣṭvā cintayāmāsa bhagavānpuruṣottamaḥ

Translation

اندر سمیت دیوتا جمع ہو کر خوف کے مارے دیویش اُپیندر کی پناہ میں گئے۔ انہیں اس حال میں دیکھ کر بھگوان پُروشوتم (وشنو) غور و فکر کرنے لگے۔

Word by Word

• sa-indrāḥ: together with Indra

• saṃgamya: having assembled

• deva-īśam: the Lord of the gods

• upendram: Upendra (Viṣṇu)

• dhiṣṭhitāḥ: having taken shelter/standing close for protection

• bhayāt: out of fear

• tān: them

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• cintayāmāsa: contemplated/reflected

• bhagavān: the Blessed Lord

• puruṣottamaḥ: the Supreme Person (Viṣṇu)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Devas
• Upendra (Vishnu)
• Puruṣottama (Vishnu)

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It shows the devas themselves becoming seekers of refuge; in the Linga Purana this prepares the ground for turning from limited divine power to the supreme Pati (Shiva) whose Linga is the stable refuge beyond fear and cosmic disorder.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Indirectly: the devas’ fear and Viṣṇu’s contemplation imply that even exalted beings are within pasha (limitations). Shiva-tattva as Pati is the transcendent principle that ultimately resolves such bondage—often revealed in the Purana through Linga-manifestation and Shaiva dharma.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) as a prerequisite to Pāśupata orientation—recognizing one’s pashu-state and seeking the Pati’s grace, which later matures into disciplined Shiva-puja and inner steadiness (yogic surrender).