Shloka 32
शारभावतारवर्णनम्
Account of Śiva’s Śārabha Manifestation and the Measureless Avatāras
देवा ऊचुः । देवदेव महादेव शरणागतवत्सल । पाहि नः शरणापन्ना न्सर्वान्देवाञ्जगन्ति च
devā ūcuḥ | devadeva mahādeva śaraṇāgatavatsala | pāhi naḥ śaraṇāpannā nsarvāndevāñjaganti ca
Chư Thiên thưa rằng: “Ôi Thần của các thần, ôi Mahādeva, Đấng hiền từ thương xót những ai nương tựa—xin che chở chúng con. Chúng con, cùng hết thảy chư thiên và các cõi thế gian, đều đến nương náu nơi Ngài.”
The Devas
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: Establishes the core pilgrimage-bhāva: śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) in Mahādeva as protector of devas and worlds; applicable to any Śiva-kṣetra.
Mantra: देवदेव महादेव शरणागतवत्सल । पाहि नः शरणापन्नान्सर्वान्देवाञ्जगन्ति च
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
Offering: dhupa
FAQs
It teaches śaraṇāgati (total refuge in Śiva) as a direct Shaiva path: when beings recognize their limitation (paśu) and seek the Lord (Pati), Śiva responds as śaraṇāgatavatsala—gracious protector and liberator.
The verse addresses Śiva as Devadeva and Mahādeva in a personal, approachable form (Saguna), the very Lord worshipped in the Liṅga; it frames Liṅga-worship as taking refuge in Śiva’s ever-present protective grace.
A simple refuge-prayer with japa is implied—repeat the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with the inner attitude of surrender, and offer a humble plea for protection as the Devas do.