Shloka 5

श्वेतमुनिना कालस्य निग्रहः (मृत्युञ्जय-भक्ति-प्रसादः)

Devanagari script

पूजयामास पुण्यात्मा त्रियंबकमनुस्मरन् त्रियंबकं यजेदेवं सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्

Transliteration

pūjayāmāsa puṇyātmā triyaṃbakamanusmaran triyaṃbakaṃ yajedevaṃ sugandhiṃ puṣṭivardhanam

Translation

That virtuous one performed worship, continually remembering Tryambaka. In this manner one should worship Tryambaka—the fragrant Lord who increases nourishment and well-being—so that the paśu (the bound soul) may align with the grace of Pati, the Supreme Lord.

Word by Word

• पूजयामास: worshipped

• पुण्यात्मा: the virtuous-souled one

• त्रियंबकम्/त्र्यम्बकम्: Tryambaka (the Three-eyed Lord, Śiva)

• अनुस्मरन्: continuously remembering/meditating upon

• त्रियंबकं: Tryambaka

• यजेत्: should worship/sacrifice unto

• एवम्: thus/in this way

• सुगन्धिम्: the fragrant one (bestower of auspicious fragrance, purity)

• पुष्टिवर्धनम्: increaser of nourishment, strength, prosperity

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Tryambaka)

FAQs

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

It teaches that true Linga-pūjā is not only external offering but also constant remembrance (anusmaraṇa) of Tryambaka, making worship a continuous inner discipline.

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

Shiva is invoked as Tryambaka, the auspicious Pati who purifies and sustains—‘fragrant’ as the subtle marker of sanctity—and who grants puṣṭi (spiritual and worldly nourishment) to the paśu when approached with devotion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A blend of pūjā-vidhi and dhyāna: worship performed while continuously meditating on Shiva’s form/name (Tryambaka), a key Pāśupata-oriented method of transforming outer rite into inner yogic offering.