Shloka 4

Devanagari script

निर्जिताः समरे सर्वे ब्रह्मा च भगवानजः जित्वैव देवसंघातं ब्रह्माणं वै जलन्धरः

Transliteration

nirjitāḥ samare sarve brahmā ca bhagavānajaḥ jitvaiva devasaṃghātaṃ brahmāṇaṃ vai jalandharaḥ

Translation

In battle, all were defeated—Brahmā too, the self-born Lord Aja. Having conquered the host of the devas, Jalandhara indeed overcame even Brahmā.

Word by Word

• निर्जिताः: defeated

• समरे: in battle

• सर्वे: all

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā

• च: and

• भगवान्: the Lord

• अजः: the Unborn/Self-born

• जित्वा-एव: having indeed conquered

• देव-संघातम्: the assembled host of devas

• ब्रह्माणम्: Brahmā (accusative)

• वै: indeed

• जलन्धरः: Jalandhara

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Jalandhara
• Devas

FAQs

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

By showing even Brahmā and the devas being overpowered, the verse prepares the devotee to seek refuge in Pati (Śiva) alone—strengthening the Linga-centered attitude of śaraṇāgati and worship beyond worldly hierarchies.

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

Indirectly: when the created powers (devas, even Brahmā) are shown as conquerable, it implies that Shiva-tattva as Pati is transcendent and not merely one power among others; liberation from pasha requires turning toward that supreme Lord.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is stated, but the narrative supports Pāśupata discipline: recognizing the limits of worldly might and adopting devotion, restraint, and reliance on Śiva as the liberating Pati.