Shloka 6

Devas Praise Śiva; Gaṇeśa Manifests as Vighneśvara and Receives the Primacy of Worship

Devanagari script

ततः प्रसीदताद् भवान् सुविघ्नकर्मकारणम् सुरापकारकारिणाम् इहैष एव नो वरः

Transliteration

tataḥ prasīdatād bhavān suvighnakarmakāraṇam surāpakārakāriṇām ihaiṣa eva no varaḥ

Translation

Therefore, be gracious to us. Here this alone is our boon: become the very cause of auspicious, obstacle-free action, and the restrainer of those who do harm against the Devas. O Pati, loosen the pasha that breeds hindrance, so that the paśus may proceed on the path of right worship and attainment.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: therefore/then

• prasīdatāt: may (you) be pleased, show grace

• bhavān: you (the Lord)

• su-vighna: good/auspicious removal of obstacles, obstacle-free

• karma-kāraṇam: the cause/agent of action and its successful completion

• sura: Devas, divine beings

• apakāra: harm, injury, offense

• kāriṇām: of those who do/commit

• iha: here, in this world/this context

• eṣaḥ eva: this alone indeed

• naḥ: for us/our

• varaḥ: boon, blessing

Speaker

Devas (within Suta Goswami’s narration to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It frames Linga-centered devotion as a plea for Shiva’s anugraha (grace) so that worship and dharmic acts proceed without vighna (hindrance), showing that successful puja depends on Pati’s sanction.

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

Shiva is invoked as Pati—the sovereign cause who governs karma’s fruition—capable of enabling auspicious action and curbing adharmic forces that obstruct the Devas and the devotee’s spiritual progress.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights vighna-śānti and rakṣā (protective grace) as prerequisites for puja and sadhana; in Pashupata-oriented terms, it implies removing pasha so the pashu can continue disciplined worship and yoga without obstruction.