Shloka 112

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

अदृष्टमस्माभिर् अनेकमूर्ते विना कृतं यद्भवताथ लोके त्वमेव दैत्यासुरभूतसंघान् देवान् नरान् स्थावरजङ्गमांश् च

Transliteration

adṛṣṭamasmābhir anekamūrte vinā kṛtaṃ yadbhavatātha loke tvameva daityāsurabhūtasaṃghān devān narān sthāvarajaṅgamāṃś ca

Translation

O Many-Formed Lord, we perceive that nothing whatsoever in this world is accomplished without You. You alone, as Pati the Supreme Lord, govern and permeate the hosts of Daityas, Asuras, and Bhūtas, as well as the Devas, human beings, and all creatures—both stationary and moving.

Word by Word

• अदृष्टम्: perceived/recognized

• अस्माभिः: by us

• अनेकमूर्ते: O one of many forms

• विना: without

• कृतम्: done/accomplished

• यत्: whatever which

• भवता: by you

• अथ: indeed/then

• लोके: in the world

• त्वम् एव: you alone

• दैत्य: Daityas

• असुर: Asuras

• भूतसंघान्: hosts of beings/spirits (bhūtas)

• देवान्: gods (Devas)

• नरान्: humans

• स्थावर: stationary beings (plants, immobile life)

• जङ्गमान्: moving beings (animals, mobile life)

• च: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a hymn/praise voiced by the Devas to Shiva)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas
• Daityas
• Asuras
• Bhutas

FAQs

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

It establishes Shiva as the sole effective agent behind all outcomes; Linga worship is thus devotion to Pati, the One who empowers every being and every action—making the Linga the universal sign of His presence.

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

Shiva-tattva is presented as anekamūrti (many-formed) and sarva-kāraṇa (the indispensable cause): He pervades and governs all categories of beings, from Devas to Bhūtas, indicating His transcendence and immanence as Pati.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is Pashupata-oriented recognition (pratyabhijñā-like insight) that all agency belongs to Shiva; in puja and japa, the devotee offers actions and results back to Him, loosening pasha (bondage) over the pashu (soul).