Shloka 54

शिवानुकम्पा, ब्रह्मणो निर्भयत्वं च (Śiva’s Compassion and Brahmā’s Fearlessness)

Devanagari script

तत्र गत्वाखिलान्देवान्मुनीनपि परांस्तथा । मुदा विसर्जयामास बहु सम्मान्य सादरम्

Transliteration

tatra gatvākhilāndevānmunīnapi parāṃstathā | mudā visarjayāmāsa bahu sammānya sādaram

Translation

Dorthin gelangt, erwies er allen Göttern und den erhabenen Munis ehrerbietige Ehre; dann, voll Freude, verabschiedete er sie mit gebührender Höflichkeit und vielen Zeichen der Wertschätzung.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb)

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa/absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund), from √गम् (to go)

• अखिलान्: all
• अखिलान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• देवान्: gods
• देवान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• मुनीन्: sages
• मुनीन्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), समुच्चय/अपि = also/even

• परान्: others
• परान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• विसर्जयामास: dismissed/sent away
• विसर्जयामास: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि√सृज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; causative sense in usage: ‘sent away/dismissed’

• बहु: greatly/much
• बहु: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: अव्यय (adverbial use)

• सम्मान्य: having honored
• सम्मान्य: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्√मान् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त-समकक्ष अव्यय (gerundial participle), ‘having honored/respected’

• सादरम्: respectfully
• सादरम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सादर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण (adverbial accusative)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Munis

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic humility: honoring devas and sages and taking leave respectfully is presented as a sign of sattvic conduct that supports devotion to Shiva (Pati) and keeps one aligned with grace-bearing company.

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

Linga/Saguna worship is not only ritual action but also right conduct—reverence to divine beings and realized sages. Such honoring is treated as an extension of worship offered to Shiva, the indwelling Lord of all.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Conclude pūjā or japa with respectful closure—offer salutations to gurus/sages, maintain courteous speech, and dedicate the merit to Shiva; this is a practical takeaway even when no specific bhasma or rudrākṣa practice is named in the verse.