Shloka 37

रामेश्वरलिङ्गप्रादुर्भावः

The Manifestation/Origin of the Rāmeśvara Liṅga

Devanagari script

ततः प्रसन्नहृदयो रामभक्त्या महेश्वरः । जयोस्तु ते महाराज प्रीत्या स पुनरब्रवीत्

Transliteration

tataḥ prasannahṛdayo rāmabhaktyā maheśvaraḥ | jayostu te mahārāja prītyā sa punarabravīt

Translation

Then Maheśvara, his heart gladdened by Rāma’s devotion, was filled with tender affection. Rejoicing, he spoke again: “Victory be to you, O great king!”

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Desha-Kala (देश-काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), क्रम/अनन्तर (thereupon/then)

• प्रसन्नहृदयः: with a pleased heart
• प्रसन्नहृदयः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रसन्न + हृदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (महेश्वरः)

• रामभक्त्या: by devotion to Rāma
• रामभक्त्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम + भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; हेतु/करण (by/through devotion to Rāma)

• महेश्वरः: Maheśvara (Śiva)
• महेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• जयः: victory
• जयः: Prayojya (आशीः/विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; आशीर्वाद-वाक्ये

• उस्तु: may there be
• उस्तु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (आशीर्लिङ्-प्राय), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; ‘अस्तु’ (may it be)

• ते: for you / to you
• ते: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (enclitic); ‘तव/ते’ (of you/for you)

• महाराज: O great king
• महाराज: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रीत्या: with affection
• प्रीत्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भाव/हेतु (out of affection)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• अब्रवीत्: said, spoke
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Shiva (Maheshvara)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Śiva’s explicit victory-boon (‘jayostu te’) exemplifies vara-pradāna following stuti and surrender; not tied to a named Jyotirliṅga in this verse.

Significance: Hearing/reciting such boon-granting episodes is traditionally held to confer confidence, protection, and auspicious momentum in dharmic undertakings.

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: jayostu te

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Rama

FAQs

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

It shows that Śiva is moved by sincere bhakti; when devotion is pure, the Lord’s heart becomes प्रसन्न (gracious), and His blessing manifests as protection, success, and spiritual upliftment.

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

The verse reflects Saguna Śiva’s personal responsiveness: the Lord who is worshipped in the Liṅga also appears as Maheśvara who speaks and blesses, affirming that devotion to the manifest form leads to tangible divine grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Cultivate bhakti through daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a prayerful heart; offer simple worship (water, bilva leaves) seeking Śiva’s प्रसन्नता (grace) rather than mere worldly gain.