Shloka 154

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

Devanagari script

तुष्टुवुर् गणपेशानं देवदेवमिवापरम् देवा ऊचुः नमस्ते रुद्रभक्ताय रुद्रजाप्यरताय च

Transliteration

tuṣṭuvur gaṇapeśānaṃ devadevamivāparam devā ūcuḥ namaste rudrabhaktāya rudrajāpyaratāya ca

Translation

The Devas extolled Gaṇeśa, Lord of the Gaṇas, as though he were another God of gods. The Devas said: “Salutations to you—devoted to Rudra, and ever delighting in the japa (repetition) of Rudra’s sacred Name.”

Word by Word

• तुष्टुवुः: they praised

• गणपेशानम् (गणप-ईशानम्): the Lord of the Gaṇas (Gaṇeśa)

• देवदेवम्: the God of gods

• इव: as/like

• अपरम्: another/second

• देवाः: the gods (Devas)

• ऊचुः: said

• नमः ते: salutations to you

• रुद्रभक्ताय: to (one who is) devoted to Rudra

• रुद्रजाप्यरताय: to (one who is) intent on Rudra-japa

• च: and

Speaker

Devas

Characters & Entities

• Ganesha
• Rudra
• Devas

FAQs

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

It frames Rudra-japa as a primary Shaiva practice and honors Gaṇeśa as the exemplar of Rudra-bhakti, implying that devotion and mantra-recitation are foundational supports for successful Linga-pūjā.

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

By calling Rudra “God of gods” and praising one devoted to him, the verse reinforces Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord—while even the Devas approach him through bhakti and mantra, acknowledging their dependence upon his grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Rudra-japa (repetition of Rudra’s name/mantra) is highlighted as a disciplined practice aligned with Pāśupata-oriented purification, turning the paśu (soul) away from pāśa (bondage) toward Pati (Shiva).