Arjuna’s Mantra-Empowerment and the Pāṇḍavas’ Separation (Śiva-rūpa through Mantra)
तस्यैव तेजसा दग्धा आगतास्तव सन्निधौ । निवेदितञ्चरित्रं तत्क्रियतामुचितन्तु यत्
tasyaiva tejasā dagdhā āgatāstava sannidhau | niveditañcaritraṃ tatkriyatāmucitantu yat
اسی کے تیز سے جھلس کر ہم آپ کی حضوری میں آئے ہیں۔ اپنا حال عرض کر دیا ہے؛ اب جو مناسب اور بجا ہو، وہی کیجیے۔
Afflicted petitioners addressing Lord Shiva (as narrated by Suta Goswami)
Tattva Level: pashu
It highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): when beings are overwhelmed by a power beyond them, they turn to Shiva, the supreme Pati, and request dharmic resolution.
Approaching Shiva’s sannidhi mirrors approaching the Śiva-liṅga as Saguna Shiva—seeking protection, grace, and right ordering (anugraha) after confessing one’s condition.
The takeaway is humble surrender and truthful nivedana (reporting/confession) before Shiva—supported in practice by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and seeking Shiva’s grace for what is ‘ucita’ (right).