Shloka 40

Ghuśmā–Sudehā: Jealousy, Household Honor, and the Ethics of Śaiva Merit (गुश्मा–सुदेहा प्रसङ्गः)

Devanagari script

इति श्रुतं मया देव भगवद्वाक्यमद्भुतम् । तस्माच्चैवं कृतं येन क्रियतां च सदाशिव

Transliteration

iti śrutaṃ mayā deva bhagavadvākyamadbhutam | tasmāccaivaṃ kṛtaṃ yena kriyatāṃ ca sadāśiva

Translation

“Thus, O Deva, I have heard the wondrous words of the Blessed Lord. Therefore, O Sadāśiva, let it be duly carried out, just as You have declared.”

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्यसूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्य-समाप्ति/उद्धरण-सूचक (indeclinable particle: quotative/thus)

• श्रुतम्: heard
• श्रुतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्तः (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे 'heard' (past passive participle)

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम; तृतीया (करण), एकवचन (Instrumental singular: 'by me')

• देव: O god
• देव: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/vocative), एकवचन (Vocative singular)

• भगवत्-वाक्यम्: the Lord’s statement
• भगवत्-वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् + वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (Neuter, Accusative singular; 'word/speech of the Lord')

• अद्भुतम्: wonderful
• अद्भुतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (Neuter, Accusative singular; adjective)

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तस्मात्-इत्यव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोगः; अपादानार्थे (ablative sense: 'therefore/from that')

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb: in this manner)

• कृतम्: done
• कृतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्तः (क्त); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'done' (past passive participle)

• येन: by whom
• येन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया, एकवचन (Instrumental singular: 'by whom')

• क्रियताम्: let it be done
• क्रियताम्: Vidhi (विधि/आज्ञा)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकारः (imperative), कर्मणि प्रयोगः (passive); प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन (3rd person singular passive imperative)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• सदाशिव: O Sadāśiva
• सदाशिव: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सदाशिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (sadā + śiva: 'ever-auspicious')

Speaker

A devotee/narrative petitioner addressing Lord Shiva (Sadashiva)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Jyotirlinga: Ghṛṣṇeśvara

Sthala Purana: In the Ghuśmā episode, the devotee petitions Sadāśiva to actualize His declared intent; this sets up Śiva’s gracious self-manifestation/abiding at the site under the devotee’s name, culminating in the establishment of Ghuśmeśa/Ghṛṣṇeśvara as a salvific liṅga for the world’s protection.

Significance: Darśana of the Lord who becomes ‘bhaktavatsala’ through steadfast devotion; removal of afflictions and assurance of protection (rakṣā) and auspicious welfare (sukha/śreyas).

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights śaraṇāgati (devotional surrender): the devotee accepts the Lord’s wondrous instruction as authoritative and requests its faithful execution, aligning personal will with Sadāśiva’s will—central to Shaiva devotion and grace.

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

By emphasizing obedience to “Bhagavān’s words,” it frames Linga/Saguṇa worship as a revealed, prescribed path—devotion expressed through following the Lord’s specific injunctions rather than mere sentiment.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is disciplined adherence to Shiva’s prescribed sādhana—performing the instructed pūjā/japa as given (commonly Linga worship with mantra-japa such as the Pañcākṣarī, along with purity and regularity), rather than improvising.