rodhastoyahṛtaḥ śrameṇa pathikaśchāyāṃ tarorvṛṣṭitobhītaḥ svasthagṛhaṃ gṛhasthamatithirdīnaḥ prabhuṃ dhārmikam ;dīpaṃ santamasākulaśca śikhinaṃ śītāvṛtastvaṃ tathācetaḥ sarvabhayāpahaṃ vraja sukhaṃ śambhoḥ padāmbhoruham . 60 .
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Recognizing a place of refuge
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02 / PHRASE STUDY · PADĀRTHA
A phrase at a time.
Follow the words into meaning. Select a phrase to locate it in the verse above. Read the quarters together for the full sentence.
Sringeri IAST text · source wording and line-break hyphens retained. English glosses follow the connected Sanskrit sense.
Vignanam text · spellings and hyphens retained. English glosses follow the base Sanskrit; variant readings are not separately translated.
| Selected phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
One swept away seeks a bank; a tired traveler seeks shade; one afraid of rain seeks home. | |
A guest seeks a householder, and the distressed a righteous protector. | |
One in darkness seeks a lamp, and one chilled by cold seeks fire. | |
So, mind, go gladly to Shambhu's lotus feet, which remove every fear. |
These four study units follow the printed quarters. Sentences and compounds can continue across a line break; read the whole verse for connected meaning. The source wording stays unchanged.
| Selected phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
One swept away seeks a bank; a tired traveler seeks shade; one afraid of rain seeks home. Key expressions in this quarter: rodhas — riverbank; pathika — traveler; chāyā — shade. | |
A guest seeks a householder, and the distressed a righteous protector. Key expressions in this quarter: atithi — guest; prabhu — protector or lord. | |
One in darkness seeks a lamp, and one chilled by cold seeks fire. Key expressions in this quarter: dīpa — lamp; śikhin — fire. | |
So, mind, go gladly to Shambhu's lotus feet, which remove every fear. Key expressions in this quarter: bhayāpaha — remover of fear. |
Selected words and compound parts are shown in IAST. This is a contextual vocabulary study, not an exhaustive grammatical analysis. The source phrase follows your selected script. Locate highlights that unchanged phrase; learning forms are not substituted into the verse.
| Word / source phrase | Meaning in context |
|---|---|
riverbank | |
traveler | |
shade | |
guest | |
protector or lord | |
lamp | |
fire | |
remover of fear |
03 / SIMPLE MEANING
Recognizing a place of refuge
One swept away seeks a bank; a tired traveler seeks shade; one afraid of rain seeks home. A guest seeks a householder, and the distressed a righteous protector. One in darkness seeks a lamp, and one chilled by cold seeks fire. So, mind, go gladly to Shambhu's lotus feet, which remove every fear.
04 / DETAILED MEANING
How the verse unfolds.
The examples begin with recognizable needs and appropriate responses. Their ordinary logic prepares the final instruction to the mind. Refuge is not presented as vague escape but as turning toward that which answers the deepest need being experienced.
EDITORIAL EXPLANATION · NOT A TRADITIONAL COMMENTARY
05 / DEEPER CONTEMPLATION
Can I distinguish the refuge I need from the distraction I usually choose?
Read this verse once more, then sit with the question. Notice the particular image or expression that holds your attention. You do not need to force an answer.
Keep a reflection or question ↓06 / THEMES & TATTVA
Connected themes
Editorial lenses; a verse may invite other readings.
Associated Tattva
Grace and approach
The traveller seeks shade, the guest a host and the fearful a protector. These familiar responses prepare the instruction to seek the Lord who removes the deepest fear.
Explore this Tattva →07 / PERSONAL REFLECTION
A phrase, a question, a moment of understanding
Can I distinguish the refuge I need from the distraction I usually choose?
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Telugu source variants
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