Shloka 4

Vāmadeva-mata: Rahasya-upadeśa

The Esoteric Teaching of Vāmadeva’s Doctrine

Devanagari script

तदिदानीं श्रोतुकामाः श्रद्धया परमादरात् । वयं सर्व्वे कृपासिंधो प्रीत्या तद्वक्तुमर्हसि

Transliteration

tadidānīṃ śrotukāmāḥ śraddhayā paramādarāt | vayaṃ sarvve kṛpāsiṃdho prītyā tadvaktumarhasi

Translation

والآن نحن جميعًا نتوق إلى سماعه، بإيمانٍ وبأقصى درجات الإجلال. يا بحر الرحمة، تفضّل بمحبتك ولطفك فحدّثنا به حقًّا.

Word by Word

• तत्: therefore/then
• तत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः; वाक्योपक्रम/अनन्तरार्थक (then/so)

• इदानीम्: now
• इदानीम्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इदानीम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (now)

• श्रोतु-कामाः: desirous to hear
• श्रोतु-कामाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रु (धातु) + तुमुन् (प्रत्यय) + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहिवत् विशेषण-प्रयोगः; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; अर्थः—श्रोतुं इच्छन्तः (desirous to hear)

• श्रद्धया: with faith
• श्रद्धया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; करण (by/with faith)

• परम-आदरात्: from great respect
• परम-आदरात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक) + आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; हेतौ/कारणे (from/owing to great respect)

• वयम्: we
• वयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम; कर्तरि (we)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (all)

• कृपा-सिन्धो: O ocean of compassion
• कृपा-सिन्धो: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृपा (प्रातिपदिक) + सिन्धु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; संबोधन; अर्थः—कृपायाः सिन्धुः (ocean of compassion)

• प्रीत्या: with affection
• प्रीत्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; करण (with affection)

• तत्: that (topic)
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म (that—i.e., the matter)

• वक्तुम्: to tell
• वक्तुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/अनन्तरक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive); अर्थः—वदितुम् (to speak)

• अर्हसि: you should; you are fit
• अर्हसि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present/लट्); मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; अर्थः—योग्यः असि (you should/are worthy)

Speaker

Sages of Naimisharanya (addressing Suta Goswami)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It highlights śraddhā (faith) and paramādara (deep reverence) as the proper inner posture for receiving Shaiva teaching; such attentive listening purifies the bound soul (paśu) and turns it toward Pati (Shiva), the compassionate liberator.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

The verse models bhakti through śravaṇa (devotional hearing): by respectfully requesting the sacred narration, devotees prepare the mind to approach Saguna Shiva—often worshiped as the Linga—with humility and receptivity, which is foundational to effective pūjā and katha-śravaṇa.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It implies śiva-kathā-śravaṇa: listening with faith and respect; practically, one may begin with mental salutation to Shiva, then hear/recite the text, and conclude with japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) in a calm, attentive state.