तृतीयनेत्राग्निनिवृत्तिः / Quelling the Fire of the Third Eye
Vāḍava Fire Placed in the Ocean
ततस्संतुष्टचेतस्कस्स्वं धामाहं गतो मुने । अंतर्धानमगात्सिंधुर्दिव्यरूपः प्रणम्य माम्
tatassaṃtuṣṭacetaskassvaṃ dhāmāhaṃ gato mune | aṃtardhānamagātsiṃdhurdivyarūpaḥ praṇamya mām
随后,我心意圆满满足,便回到自己的住处,圣者啊。大海亦现出神圣之相,向我顶礼后,随即隐没不见。
Lord Shiva (narrating to a sage)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
It highlights Shiva as Pati (the supreme Lord) who receives reverent surrender even from cosmic powers like the Ocean; once the divine purpose is fulfilled, Shiva returns to his abode, indicating the Lord’s sovereign freedom and the peace that follows right completion of dharma.
The verse reflects Saguna Shiva as personally present and worthy of pranama (prostration). Linga-worship similarly trains the devotee to approach Shiva with humility, reverence, and recognition of Shiva’s lordship over all tattvas and cosmic elements.
Practice pranama with Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya")—mentally bowing to Shiva—cultivating inner contentment (santuṣṭa-cetas) and surrender, which are central to Shaiva devotion.