Shloka 13

ऋषिकृत-रुद्रस्तुतिः तथा संहाराग्नि-प्रश्नः

Kāma–Krodha–Lobha and the Fire of Dissolution

Devanagari script

दह्यन्ते प्राणिनस्ते तु त्वत्समुत्थेन वह्निना अस्माकं दह्यमानानां त्राता भव सुरेश्वर

Transliteration

dahyante prāṇinaste tu tvatsamutthena vahninā asmākaṃ dahyamānānāṃ trātā bhava sureśvara

Translation

众生正被从你而起的烈火焚烧。噢诸天之主，请作我们这些被火吞噬者的护佑者——救度我们。

Word by Word

• दह्यन्ते: are burned

• प्राणिनः: living beings

• ते: those

• तु: indeed

• त्वत्समुत्थेन (त्वत्-समुत्थेन): arisen from you

• वह्निना: by fire

• अस्माकम्: of us

• दह्यमानानाम्: of those being burned/consumed

• त्राता: protector/savior

• भव: become

• सुरेश्वर: O Lord of the gods

Speaker

Devas (gods), as quoted within Suta’s narration

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Agni

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva as Pati—the ultimate refuge—so Linga worship is presented as śaraṇāgati (taking shelter) where devotees seek protection and cooling grace against destructive forces symbolized by fire.

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

Shiva-tattva is shown as sovereign and causally prior: even a consuming force like fire can be “from him,” yet he remains the compassionate Lord who can withdraw it and grant safety to the pashus (souls).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is devotional surrender and prayer (stuti/śaraṇāgati) to Shiva as Pashupati; in a puja context this aligns with appeasement rites (śānti) seeking Shiva’s anugraha (grace) to remove affliction.