Shloka 92

Adhyaya 17: लिङ्गोद्भव—ब्रह्मविष्ण्वहङ्कार-शमनं, ओंकार-प्रादुर्भावः, मन्त्र-तत्त्वं च

Devanagari script

तुष्टाव पुनरिष्टाभिर् वाग्भिर् वरदमीश्वरम्

Transliteration

tuṣṭāva punariṣṭābhir vāgbhir varadamīśvaram

Translation

ثم عاد فسبّح الربَّ—إيشڤارا، واهبَ النِّعَم—بألفاظِ ثناءٍ محبوبةٍ وميمونة.

Word by Word

• तुष्टाव: praised, extolled

• पुनर्: again

• इष्टाभिः: dear, desired, cherished

• वाग्भिः: with words/speeches

• वरदम्: the giver of boons

• ईश्वरम्: the Lord, Īśvara (Pati)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the episode to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It emphasizes stuti (praise) as an essential limb of Linga-pūjā—approaching the Linga as Varada Īśvara, the gracious Pati who responds to sincere devotion with anugraha (divine favor).

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

Shiva is presented as Īśvara and Varada—the sovereign Pati who is free from pāśa (bondage) and capable of granting boons, guiding the pashu (individual soul) toward protection and upliftment.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Stotra-japa and vāṅmaya-upacāra (offering of words) are highlighted—devotional praise as a purifying practice supportive of Pāśupata-oriented worship and inner surrender.