Shloka 21

अध्याय ९६: शरभ-प्रादुर्भावः, नृसिंह-दर्पशमनम्, विष्णोः शिवस्तुतिः, फलश्रुति

Devanagari script

त्वम् एव सर्वभूतानां प्रभावः प्रभुर् अव्ययः यदा यदा हि लोकस्य दुःखं किंचित् प्रजायते

Transliteration

tvam eva sarvabhūtānāṃ prabhāvaḥ prabhur avyayaḥ yadā yadā hi lokasya duḥkhaṃ kiṃcit prajāyate

Translation

Du allein bist der innewohnende Glanz und die tragende Kraft aller Wesen — der Herr, unvergänglich. Wann immer in der Welt auch nur ein Maß an Leid entsteht, offenbarst du deine Gnade, um es zu tilgen.

Word by Word

• त्वम् (tvam): you

• एव (eva): alone/indeed

• सर्वभूतानाम् (sarvabhūtānām): of all beings

• प्रभावः (prabhāvaḥ): power, majesty, inherent splendour

• प्रभुः (prabhuḥ): Lord, sovereign

• अव्ययः (avyayaḥ): imperishable, undecaying

• यदा यदा (yadā yadā): whenever, time and again

• हि (hi): indeed

• लोकस्य (lokasya): of the world

• दुःखम् (duḥkham): suffering, sorrow

• किंचित् (kiñcit): some, even a little

• प्रजायते (prajāyate): arises, comes into being.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a devotional praise within the Linga Purana’s discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva—the reality symbolized by the Linga—as the imperishable Pati whose anugraha is invoked whenever worldly suffering arises, making Linga-puja a direct act of seeking protection and relief from duḥkha.

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

Shiva is presented as prabhu (sovereign Lord) and avyaya (unchanging, imperishable), the prabhāva (all-pervading power) within all beings—consistent with Shaiva Siddhanta where Pati is distinct from yet immanent in pashus, and is the source of liberation through grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The takeaway is śaraṇāgati (surrender) and anugraha-bhāvanā—approaching Shiva through Linga-puja, japa, and contemplative remembrance, trusting that the Lord responds whenever duḥkha arises for bound souls (pashu) under pasha.