Shloka 36

कामप्रहारः — The Subduing of Kāma (Desire) / Kāma’s Assault and Its Futility

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तेषां प्रसन्नो भगवाञ्छिवः । देवानां सकलानां च वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्

Transliteration

brahmovāca | ityākarṇya vacasteṣāṃ prasanno bhagavāñchivaḥ | devānāṃ sakalānāṃ ca vacanaṃ cedamabravīt

Translation

Brahmā said: Having thus heard their words, the Blessed Lord Śiva became gracious; and to all the gods He spoke these words in reply.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन्/ब्रह्मा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्ष-भूत/perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन — Perfect; 3rd person, Singular

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• आकर्ण्य: having heard
• आकर्ण्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + कर्ण्/श्रु (धात्वर्थ: to hear) + ल्यप् (कृत्)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund), अव्ययवत् — having heard/listened

• वचः: words/speech
• वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन — Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• प्रसन्नः: pleased
• प्रसन्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रसन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular; विशेषण (of शिवः)

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular; उपाधि (epithet)

• शिवः: Śiva
• शिवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• देवानाम्: of the gods
• देवानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन — Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• सकलानाम्: of all
• सकलानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन — Masculine, Genitive, Plural; विशेषण (of देवानाम्)

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

• वचनम्: statement/request
• वचनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Neuter, Accusative, Singular

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

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• अब्रवीत्: said/spoke
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (अनद्यतन-भूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन — Imperfect; 3rd person, Singular

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as Pati (the Lord) who becomes prasanna through sincere appeal and then grants guidance—showing that divine grace follows receptive listening and compassionate response.

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

Śiva is presented in a personal, responsive (saguṇa) mode—He hears devotees and answers. This aligns with Liṅga-worship where the devotee approaches Śiva as the accessible Lord who bestows prasāda and instruction.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is humble prayer and attentive śravaṇa (listening) to Śiva’s teaching; in Shaiva observance this is supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and devotional supplication seeking Śiva’s prasanna-bhāva (grace).