Shloka 49

वराङ्ग्याः सुतजन्म-उत्पातवर्णनम् | Birth of Varāṅgī’s Son and the Description of Portents

Utpātas

Devanagari script

वरुणेन हयाः शुभ्रा ऋषिभिः कामकृत्तथा । सूर्येणोच्चैश्श्रवा दिव्यो भयात्तस्मै समर्पितः

Transliteration

varuṇena hayāḥ śubhrā ṛṣibhiḥ kāmakṛttathā | sūryeṇoccaiśśravā divyo bhayāttasmai samarpitaḥ

Translation

Varuṇa offered him radiant white horses; the sages likewise bestowed a wish-fulfilling gift. And Sūrya, out of fear, presented to him the divine Uccaiḥśravā.

Word by Word

• वरुणेन: by Varuṇa
• वरुणेन: Karana/Agent (करण/कर्तृ-हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• हयाः: horses
• हयाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• शुभ्राः: white; bright
• शुभ्राः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; हयाः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• ऋषिभिः: by the sages
• ऋषिभिः: Karana/Agent (करण/कर्तृ-हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• कामकृत्: Kāmakṛt (wish-fulfiller)
• कामकृत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक) + कृत् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: ‘कामं करोति’/‘कामस्य कर्ता’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (पाठे ‘कामकृत्तथा’—अत्र ‘कामकृत्’ नाम/विशेषणरूपेण)

• तथा: also; likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (also/likewise)

• सूर्येण: by the Sun (god)
• सूर्येण: Karana/Agent (करण/कर्तृ-हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• उच्चैःश्रवाः: Ucchaiḥśravā (divine horse)
• उच्चैःश्रवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उच्चैःश्रवस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• दिव्यः: divine
• दिव्यः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उच्चैःश्रवाः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• भयात्: from fear
• भयात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन

• तस्मै: to him
• तस्मै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• समर्पितः: was surrendered/handed over
• समर्पितः: Kriyā (क्रिया-भाव)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + अर्प् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उच्चैःश्रवाः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Kālāntaka

Characters & Entities

• Varuna
• Sages (Rishis)
• Surya
• Uccaiḥśravā

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that even celestial powers submit their finest treasures when confronted with overwhelming divine authority; in Shaiva understanding, this points to the supremacy of Pati (the Lord) over all beings and the necessity of surrender (śaraṇāgati) rather than pride in power.

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

Offerings made by Devas symbolize the principle of upacāra (reverential service) central to Saguna Shiva worship—devotees approach the Lord through tangible acts of offering, acknowledging that all splendour ultimately belongs to Shiva and is returned to Him in worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is the spirit of offering: during Shiva-pūjā (especially on Mahāśivarātri), present one’s best—water for abhiṣeka, bilva leaves, and mantra-japa (e.g., the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”)—with humility, replacing fear and ego with devotion.