Shloka 37

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

Devanagari script

अथ समररतैः सदा समन्ताच् छिवपदपूजनया सुलब्धवीर्यैः रविमरुदमरेन्द्रसंनिकाशैः सुरमथनैः सुदृढैः सुसेवितं तत्

Transliteration

atha samararataiḥ sadā samantāc chivapadapūjanayā sulabdhavīryaiḥ ravimarudamarendrasaṃnikāśaiḥ suramathanaiḥ sudṛḍhaiḥ susevitaṃ tat

Translation

Then that host was well-attended on all sides by warriors ever devoted to battle—whose might was readily gained through worship of Śiva’s feet—radiant like the Sun, swift as the Maruts, and majestic as Indra among the gods; firm and unshakable, they were destroyers of the celestial foes.

Word by Word

• अथ: then

• समररतैः: by those devoted to battle/warriors

• सदा: always

• समन्तात्: from all sides

• छिवपदपूजनया (शिवपदपूजनया): by worship of Shiva’s feet

• सुलब्धवीर्यैः: by those whose valor/power was easily attained

• रवि: the Sun

• मरुत्: the Maruts (storm-gods)

• अमरेन्द्र: Indra, lord of the gods

• संनिकाशैः: resembling, comparable to

• सुरमथनैः: by crushers/churners of the gods’ enemies (destroyers of hostile forces)

• सुदृढैः: very firm, steadfast

• सुसेवितम्: well-served, well-attended

• तत्: that (host/force/assembly)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Indra
• Maruts
• Surya (Ravi)

FAQs

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

It links spiritual power (vīrya) directly to devotion—specifically Shiva-pada-pūjā—implying that true strength for dharma arises from worship of Pati (Śiva), not merely from worldly prowess.

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

Śiva-tattva is implied as the supreme source of empowerment: by taking refuge in Śiva’s feet, devotees become steadfast and radiant, indicating Śiva as Pati who grants śakti to the bound pashu to overcome pāśa.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Śiva-pada-pūjā (worship of Shiva’s feet) is highlighted as a devotional-ritual practice aligned with Pāśupata orientation—seeking inner and outer steadiness (sudṛḍha) through surrender and disciplined worship.