Shloka 11

देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्

Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । इति श्रुत्वा वचश्शम्भोस्सर्वे देवा मुदाऽन्विताः । विष्णोर्विलोकयामासुर्मुखं विज्ञप्तिहेतवे

Transliteration

brahmovāca | iti śrutvā vacaśśambhossarve devā mudā'nvitāḥ | viṣṇorvilokayāmāsurmukhaṃ vijñaptihetave

Translation

Brahmā sprach: Als sie so die Worte Śambhus (des Herrn Śiva) vernommen hatten, wurden alle Götter von Freude erfüllt. Dann blickten sie zum Antlitz Viṣṇus, um durch ihn ihre Bitte vorzutragen.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थक-निपात (quotative)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्, gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया; ‘having heard’

• वचः: words
• वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शम्भोः: of Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘देवाः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भाववाचक—‘with joy’

• अन्विताः: endowed/filled (with)
• अन्विताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्वित (प्रातिपदिक; √इ ‘to go’ से निष्पन्न)
• Form: कृदन्त/विशेषण (क्त-प्रत्ययार्थक), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘देवाः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• विष्णोः: of Viṣṇu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विलोकयामासुः: they looked at
• विलोकयामासुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + लोक् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; ‘आमास’ परिप्रयोग (periphrastic perfect nuance)

• मुखम्: face
• मुखम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विज्ञप्तिहेतवे: for the purpose of making a request
• विज्ञप्तिहेतवे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विज्ञप्ति + हेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (विज्ञप्तेः हेतवे)

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Brahma
• Devas

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It shows the devas’ alignment with Śiva’s supreme ordinance: after hearing Śambhu’s words, they respond with inner assent (joy) and proceed in humility, seeking an appropriate, dharmic channel to place their petition—reflecting surrender to Pati (the Lord) rather than ego-driven action.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva as the accessible Lord who speaks, guides, and governs the cosmos; in Linga-worship the devotee similarly receives Śiva’s grace through reverent listening (śravaṇa), obedience, and prayerful petition offered with proper reverence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is śravaṇa and vinaya (humble petition): begin worship by hearing/reciting Śiva’s names and teachings, then offer a concise prayer—ideally with japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—before making personal requests.