Shloka 27

अध्याय ९६: शरभ-प्रादुर्भावः, नृसिंह-दर्पशमनम्, विष्णोः शिवस्तुतिः, फलश्रुति

Devanagari script

संहर्तुर् न हि संहारः स्वतो वा परतो ऽपि वा शासितं मम सर्वत्र शास्ता को ऽपि न विद्यते

Transliteration

saṃhartur na hi saṃhāraḥ svato vā parato 'pi vā śāsitaṃ mama sarvatra śāstā ko 'pi na vidyate

Translation

إنّ للمُهلِك لا يكون هلاكٌ عليه—لا من ذاته ولا بفعل غيره. في كل مكان أنا الحاكم الآمر؛ وليس لي، على الإطلاق، حاكمٌ آخر.

Word by Word

• saṁhartur: of the destroyer (of the universe)

• na: not

• hi: indeed

• saṁhāraḥ: destruction/annihilation

• svataḥ: from oneself/by one’s own nature

• vā: or

• parataḥ: from another/externally

• api: even

• śāsitam: that which is ruled/commanded

• mama: of me

• sarvatra: everywhere/in all states

• śāstā: ruler/governor

• kaḥ api: anyone at all

• na: not

• vidyate: exists/is found

Speaker

Shiva (as Pati, the Supreme Lord), within Suta’s narration to the sages of Naimisharanya

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes Shiva as the independent Pati—unconditioned by creation or dissolution—so Linga worship is directed to the deathless Lord who transcends saṁhāra while governing it.

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

Shiva is portrayed as svatantra (absolutely independent): even as the cosmic destroyer, He is not subject to destruction, and no higher authority exists over Him—He alone is the universal śāstā (sovereign).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The takeaway aligns with Pashupata Yoga: meditate on Shiva as the deathless Pati beyond pasha (bondage) and saṁsāra’s cycles, cultivating surrender and steady awareness of His supreme governance.