Shloka 45

भुवनकोशविन्यासनिर्णयः (ज्योतिर्गति-वृष्टिचक्र-वर्णनम्)

Devanagari script

स्तनितं चेह वायव्यं वैद्युतं पावकोद्भवम् त्रिधा तेषामिहोत्पत्तिर् अभ्राणां मुनिपुङ्गवाः

Transliteration

stanitaṃ ceha vāyavyaṃ vaidyutaṃ pāvakodbhavam tridhā teṣāmihotpattir abhrāṇāṃ munipuṅgavāḥ

Translation

O du Beste der Weisen, der Donner hier entsteht aus dem Wind‑Prinzip; der Blitz entsteht aus dem Feuer‑Prinzip. So sind die Erscheinungen, die in den Wolken aufsteigen, dreifacher Art.

Word by Word

• स्तनितम्: thunder/rumbling

• च: and

• इह: here/in this world

• वायव्यम्: arising from Vāyu (the wind-element)

• वैद्युतम्: lightning/electrical flash

• पावकोद्भवम्: born from Pāvaka/Agni (fire)

• त्रिधा: threefold

• तेषाम्: of them

• इह: here

• उत्पत्तिः: origination/manifestation

• अभ्राणाम्: of clouds

• मुनिपुङ्गवाः: O bull among sages (excellent sages)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Vayu
• Agni

FAQs

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

It frames natural forces (wind, fire, lightning) as orderly tattvic manifestations, encouraging the devotee to see all phenomena as operating under Pati (Shiva) and thus worthy of reverent, dharmic alignment in worship.

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

By classifying thunder and lightning as expressions of elemental principles, it implies a Shaiva view where the cosmos is a structured play of tattvas—ultimately governed and illumined by Shiva as Pati, the Lord beyond and within the elements.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It points to tattva-vicara (discernment of elements) used in Shaiva sadhana: observing nature’s forces to cultivate detachment in the Pashu (soul) and reduce Pasha (bondage) through Shiva-oriented contemplation.