Shloka 46

दक्षयज्ञध्वंसः—वीरभद्रप्रेषणं, देवविष्ण्वोः पराजयः, पुनरनुग्रहः

Devanagari script

नष्टानां जीवितं चैव वराणि विविधानि च दक्षस्य ध्वस्तवक्त्रस्य शिरसा भगवान्प्रभुः

Transliteration

naṣṭānāṃ jīvitaṃ caiva varāṇi vividhāni ca dakṣasya dhvastavaktrasya śirasā bhagavānprabhuḥ

Translation

Der selige Herr, der Prabhu, der höchste Pati, gab den Umgekommenen das Leben zurück und verlieh mannigfache Gaben; und Daksha, dessen Antlitz zerstört war, ließ Er wieder leben, indem Er ihm ein Haupt aufsetzte.

Word by Word

• नष्टानाम्: of those who were destroyed/perished

• जीवितम्: life

• च एव: and indeed

• वराणि: boons

• विविधानि: various kinds

• च: and

• दक्षस्य: of Dakṣa

• ध्वस्त-वक्त्रस्य: whose face was ruined/destroyed

• शिरसा: with a head/by means of a head

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord (Śiva)

• प्रभुः: the Lord, sovereign master

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Daksha

FAQs

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

It presents Śiva as Pati—the supreme Lord who both withdraws and restores—showing that true auspiciousness in any yajña or Linga-pūjā culminates in His anugraha (grace), not merely ritual performance.

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

Śiva-tattva is shown as sovereign mastery over life and destiny: He can revive the destroyed and bestow boons, indicating His role as the transcendent governor who loosens pasha and uplifts the paśu (bound soul).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights the primacy of grace over mere external yajña; the implied takeaway for practice is Śiva-bhakti and Linga-pūjā with humility—aligning one’s karma and intention so the paśu becomes fit for anugraha.