अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
याक्षेश्वरी तीक्ष्णमुखा विरूपा नखायुधा नागभयंकरी च । एतास्तथान्याश्शतशो हि देव्यः सुनिर्गताः संकुलयुद्धभूमिम्
yākṣeśvarī tīkṣṇamukhā virūpā nakhāyudhā nāgabhayaṃkarī ca | etāstathānyāśśataśo hi devyaḥ sunirgatāḥ saṃkulayuddhabhūmim
夜叉主母(Yakṣeśvarī)、利面(Tīkṣṇamukhā)、异形(Virūpā)、爪为兵(Nakhāyudhā)、怖蛇者(Nāgabhayaṅkarī)等——以及数百位其他女神——齐齐涌现,势如奔潮,冲入那拥挤纷乱的战场。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Caṇḍikā
Role: destructive
It portrays the dynamic power (Śakti) of the Shaiva tradition: when adharma swells, divine energies manifest in many forms to restore order. In Shaiva Siddhanta, this highlights that the Lord’s grace operates through His powers, protecting devotees and re-establishing dharma.
The many named goddesses represent Saguna expressions of Shiva’s operative power. Linga-worship centers on Shiva as the supreme Pati, while this verse shows His accessible, active presence through Śakti—fierce yet protective—within the world’s struggles.
A practical takeaway is to seek Shiva’s protection through regular japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and devotional remembrance of Shiva-Śakti, especially during fear or conflict; this aligns the mind with grace and steadiness.