Shloka 58

उमास्वयंवरः / भवोद्वाहः, गणसमागमः, अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम्, तथा विनायक-उत्पत्तिसूचना

Devanagari script

कर्तास्मि वचनं सर्वं देवदेव पितामह ततः प्रणम्य हृष्टात्मा ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः

Transliteration

kartāsmi vacanaṃ sarvaṃ devadeva pitāmaha tataḥ praṇamya hṛṣṭātmā brahmā lokapitāmahaḥ

Translation

“O God of gods, O revered Grandsire, I shall carry out all your words.” Having spoken thus, Brahmā—the grandsire of the worlds—bowed down with a gladdened heart and accepted the Lord’s command.

Word by Word

• कर्तास्मि: I shall do/I will accomplish

• वचनम्: command/word

• सर्वम्: entirely/all

• देवदेव: O God of gods

• पितामह: O Grandsire/Progenitor

• ततः: then/thereupon

• प्रणम्य: having bowed/prostrated

• हृष्टात्मा: with a joyful/relieved mind

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā

• लोकपितामहः: the grandsire of the worlds

Speaker

Brahma (within Suta’s narration)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes the theological hierarchy central to Linga devotion: Brahmā himself accepts Shiva (Pati) as the supreme authority, implying that all ritual and creation proceed only by Mahadeva’s command—an inner attitude essential for Linga-puja.

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

Shiva is implied as Pati—the Lord whose ājñā (command) governs even Brahmā, the cosmic creator. This reflects Shiva-tattva as sovereign, the source of order (niyati) behind srishti, beyond the limited agency of the pashu.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is śaraṇāgati (surrender) expressed through praṇāma (prostration) and willing obedience—an essential disposition supporting Pāśupata discipline and effective Shiva-puja.