Shloka 6

Ṣaḍvidhārtha-Parijñāna: Praṇavārtha and the Sixfold Unity of Meaning (षड्विधार्थपरिज्ञानम् / प्रणवार्थपरिज्ञानम्)

Devanagari script

कृपामृतार्द्रया दृष्ट्या विलोक्य सुचिरं मयि । कर्त्तव्योऽनुग्रहः श्रीमत्पादाब्जशरणागते

Transliteration

kṛpāmṛtārdrayā dṛṣṭyā vilokya suciraṃ mayi | karttavyo'nugrahaḥ śrīmatpādābjaśaraṇāgate

Translation

Gazing upon me for a long time with a look moistened by the nectar of compassion, bestow your grace upon me—who has taken refuge at your glorious lotus-feet.

Word by Word

• कृपा: with compassion
• कृपा: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛpā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; first member in compound

• अमृत: (like) nectar
• अमृत: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: amṛta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; second member in compound

• आर्द्रया: moistened/softened
• आर्द्रया: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ārdra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; agrees with दृष्ट्या

• दृष्ट्या: with (your) glance
• दृष्ट्या: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dṛṣṭi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• विलोक्य: having looked
• विलोक्य: Kriyā (क्रिया/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi + lok (लोक् धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय/ल्यप्), ‘having looked’

• सुचिरम्: for a long time
• सुचिरम्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Time extent)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sucira (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverbial accusative (क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण द्वितीया)

• मयि: in/unto me
• मयि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• कर्तव्यः: to be done / should be performed
• कर्तव्यः: Kriyā (क्रिया/Obligation predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु) + tavya (तव्यत्)
• Form: Gerundive/Obligative (तव्यत्-कृदन्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate adjective agreeing with अनुग्रहः

• अनुग्रहः: favor/grace
• अनुग्रहः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anugraha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• श्रीमत्: glorious/auspicious
• श्रीमत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; first member in compound qualifying pādābja

• पादाब्ज: lotus-feet
• पादाब्ज: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāda + abja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Compound: कर्मधारय ‘पाद एव अब्जम्’ (lotus-like feet); Neuter, Locative, Singular as part of larger compound

• शरणागते: in (one) who has taken refuge
• शरणागते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Recipient locus)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaraṇa + āgata (आ + गम् धातु, क्त)
• Form: Compound: तत्पुरुष ‘शरणं आगतः’ (one who has come for refuge); Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन); addressed/qualified person ‘in the refuge-seeker’

Speaker

A devotee/supplicant addressing Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Models śaraṇāgati (taking refuge at Śiva’s feet) as the proximate cause for anugraha; emphasizes that liberation is grace-bestowed rather than self-produced.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse centers on śaraṇāgati (total refuge) and anugraha (Shiva’s liberating grace): the devotee does not claim merit, but asks for Shiva’s compassionate glance that melts bonds (pāśa) and turns the soul (paśu) toward the Lord (Pati).

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

It reflects Saguna-bhakti—approaching Shiva as the personal Lord with ‘lotus-feet’ and a merciful gaze. In Linga worship, this attitude is expressed through humble surrender, offering, and prayer, seeking not just boons but Shiva’s anugraha that culminates in liberation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice śaraṇāgati with japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), then meditate on Shiva’s compassionate dṛṣṭi while mentally placing yourself at his lotus-feet; this cultivates bhakti and receptivity to anugraha.