Shloka 39

रामेश्वरलिङ्गप्रादुर्भावः

The Manifestation/Origin of the Rāmeśvara Liṅga

Devanagari script

राम उवाच । त्वया स्थेयमिह स्वामिंल्लोकानां पावनाय च । परेषामुपकारार्थं यदि तुष्टोऽसि शंकर

Transliteration

rāma uvāca | tvayā stheyamiha svāmiṃllokānāṃ pāvanāya ca | pareṣāmupakārārthaṃ yadi tuṣṭo'si śaṃkara

Translation

Rama said: O Lord, if you are pleased, then remain here—for the purification of the worlds and for the welfare of others, O Śaṅkara.

Word by Word

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, त्रिलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• स्थेयम्: should remain
• स्थेयम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्-कृदन्त (gerundive/obligation), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अर्थे: स्थातव्यम् (should stay)

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• स्वामिन्: O Lord
• स्वामिन्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

• लोकानाम्: of the worlds/people
• लोकानाम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• पावनाय: for purification
• पावनाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पावन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (अर्थे प्रयोजन), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (4th/Dative), एकवचन; प्रयोजन-द्योतक (for the purpose of purifying)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• परेषाम्: of others
• परेषाम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• उपकारार्थम्: for the sake of helping
• उपकारार्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उपकार + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी): उपकारस्य अर्थम् (for the sake of helping); द्वितीया-एकवचनं 'अर्थम्' अव्ययीभाववत् क्रियाविशेषण-प्रयोगः

• यदि: if
• यदि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: शर्तार्थक-अव्यय (conditional particle: if)

• तुष्टः: pleased
• तुष्टः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुष्ट (कृदन्त; √तुष् (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृ-विशेषण

• असि: you are
• असि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन

• शंकर: O Śaṅkara
• शंकर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

Speaker

Rama

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

Rama’s prayer frames Shiva’s grace as loka-pāvanatā—purification of the worlds—showing a Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis that the Lord (Pati) uplifts bound souls (paśu) by removing impurity and supporting dharma for the good of all.

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

As Kotirudra Saṁhitā centers on sacred abodes and Jyotirliṅgas, the request ‘remain here’ aligns with Saguna Shiva abiding in a holy form/location so devotees can approach, worship, and receive purifying grace through darśana, pūjā, and pilgrimage.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A key takeaway is selfless bhakti: pray to Shiva for universal welfare (loka-kalyāṇa) while performing simple worship—japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offering water to the Liṅga, and cultivating the intention that Shiva’s grace purifies one’s mind and benefits others.