देव-गण-समरः
Devas and Śiva’s Gaṇas Engage in Battle
शिवाज्ञया वयं सर्वे सेवकाः शंकरस्य वै । तथापि च रमानाथ प्रवादोचितमादरात्
śivājñayā vayaṃ sarve sevakāḥ śaṃkarasya vai | tathāpi ca ramānātha pravādocitamādarāt
Theo lệnh của Śiva, tất cả chúng ta quả thật là kẻ phụng sự của Śaṅkara. Dẫu vậy, ôi Đấng là chúa của Lakṣmī, vì kính trọng điều thích đáng trong lời nói nơi công luận, chúng ta mới nói theo cách này.
An attendant/deva speaking to Lord Vishnu (Ramānātha) within Sūta’s narration
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
It emphasizes Śiva as Pati (the Supreme Lord) whose command governs even celestial beings, and it teaches humility: true status is servanthood to Śaṅkara, expressed through disciplined, dharmic speech.
Calling themselves “servants of Śaṅkara” aligns with Saguna Śiva-bhakti—approaching Shiva as the personal Lord who commands and protects; Linga-worship similarly trains surrender (śaraṇāgati) and reverence toward Shiva’s manifested presence.
Practice sevā-bhāva (the attitude of service) with japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and maintain vrata-like restraint in speech (satya, hita, mita) as an offering to Shiva.