Shloka 85

देवादिसृष्टिकथनम् (वसिष्ठशोकः, पराशरजन्म, एकलिङ्गपूजा, रुद्रदर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

ईप्सितं यच्छ सकलं प्रसीद परमेश्वर निशम्य वचनं तस्याः शङ्करः परमेश्वरः

Transliteration

īpsitaṃ yaccha sakalaṃ prasīda parameśvara niśamya vacanaṃ tasyāḥ śaṅkaraḥ parameśvaraḥ

Translation

„O Parameśvara, sei gnädig—gewähre in Fülle, was immer begehrt wird.“ Als Śaṅkara, der höchste Herr (Pati), ihre Worte vernahm, war er erfreut.

Word by Word

• īpsitam: desired (boon)

• yaccha: grant/give

• sakalam: entirely, in full

• prasīda: be gracious, show favor

• parameśvara: Supreme Lord

• niśamya: having heard

• vacanam: speech, request

• tasyāḥ: of her

• śaṅkaraḥ: Śaṅkara (Shiva, bestower of auspiciousness)

• parameśvaraḥ: the Supreme Lord

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating an internal episode where a देवी/शक्ति figure petitions Shiva)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Shankara
• Parameshvara

FAQs

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

It highlights that the fruit of Linga-centered devotion culminates in Śiva’s prasāda—His willing bestowal of īpsita-phala (desired outcomes) when approached with reverent petition.

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

Śiva is presented as Parameśvara and Pati—the supreme, sovereign giver of grace—who responds to sincere supplication, indicating His lordship over outcomes and His compassionate accessibility.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse points to bhakti-yukta prārthanā (devotional supplication) as a core practice—often paired in the Linga Purana with Linga-pūjā and vrata—through which the bound soul (paśu) seeks release and blessings from Pati.