Shloka 99

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

अथ निरीक्ष्य सुरेश्वरमीश्वरं सगणमद्रिसुतासहितं तदा त्रिपुररङ्गतलोपरि संस्थितः सुरगणो ऽनुजगाम स्वयं तथा

Transliteration

atha nirīkṣya sureśvaramīśvaraṃ sagaṇamadrisutāsahitaṃ tadā tripuraraṅgatalopari saṃsthitaḥ suragaṇo 'nujagāma svayaṃ tathā

Translation

Dann, als sie den Herrn der Götter—Īśvara—erblickten, zusammen mit seinen Gaṇas und begleitet von der Tochter des Berges (Śakti), folgte die Schar der Devas, die auf dem Boden der Arena von Tripura stand, ihm aus eigenem Antrieb.

Word by Word

• अथ: then

• निरीक्ष्य: having beheld/observed

• सुरेश्वरम्: the lord of the gods (Indra/leader of devas)

• ईश्वरम्: the Supreme Lord (Śiva as Pati)

• सगणम्: together with (his) gaṇas

• अद्रिसुतासहितम्: accompanied by the Mountain’s Daughter (Pārvatī)

• तदा: at that time

• त्रिपुररङ्गतलोपरि: upon the surface/ground of the arena of Tripura (battle-stage)

• संस्थितः: standing/positioned

• सुरगणः: the host of devas

• अनुजगाम: followed

• स्वयं: of their own will

• तथा: likewise/then.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Tripura episode to the sages, with implied narrative focus on Shiva’s leadership)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Ishvara)
• Parvati (Adrisuta)
• Ganas
• Devas (Suragana)
• Indra (as Sureshvara, implied)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes īśvara-prādhānya—Shiva as Pati whom even the devas follow—supporting the Linga’s role as the supreme focus of refuge and worship beyond all secondary powers.

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

Shiva is shown as Īśvara, the sovereign Pati, accompanied by Śakti and the gaṇas—indicating lordship that integrates power (Śakti) and divine order, drawing all beings to follow His will.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice implied is śaraṇāgati (surrender) and īśvara-anugamana (following the Lord’s command), a core Pāśupata orientation where the paśu aligns with Pati to loosen pāśa (bondage).