Shloka 43

शिवशिवयोर्जगत्पितृमातृत्व-प्रतिपादनं तथा मेनायाः विमोहः (Śiva–Śivā as Cosmic Father and Mother; Menā’s Delusion and the Sages’ Intervention)

Devanagari script

शिवा तेजस्सु देवानामाविर्भावं चकार सा । निहत्य दानवान्सर्वान्देवेभ्यश्च श्रियं ददौ

Transliteration

śivā tejassu devānāmāvirbhāvaṃ cakāra sā | nihatya dānavānsarvāndevebhyaśca śriyaṃ dadau

Translation

Śivā (Pārvatī), manifesting herself as radiant power within the very splendour of the gods, appeared among them; and after slaying all the Dānavas, she bestowed prosperity and divine fortune (śrī) upon the Devas.

Word by Word

• शिवा: Śivā (the Goddess)
• शिवा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तेजःसु: among/in the splendors
• तेजःसु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन

• देवानाम्: of the gods
• देवानाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• आविर्भावम्: manifestation/appearance
• आविर्भावम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आविर्भाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• चकार: made/caused
• चकार: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• निहत्य: having slain
• निहत्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + हन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वक्रिया

• दानवान्: demons (Dānavas)
• दानवान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (of दानवान्)

• देवेभ्यः: to the gods
• देवेभ्यः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (and)

• श्रियम्: prosperity/glory
• श्रियम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a jyotirliṅga legend; it is a śakti-epiphany narrative: Śivā manifests as tejas among the devas, destroys dānavas, and restores śrī—an episode of divine protection and re-establishment of order.

Significance: Affirms Śiva’s grace operating through Śakti for protection of dharma; inspires śaraṇāgati and confidence in divine intervention during संकट (crisis).

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Durgā

Role: destructive

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: deva-asura conflict; restoration of divine fortune (śrī)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Devas
• Danavas
• Shri

FAQs

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

The verse portrays Śivā (Pārvatī) as the active, grace-filled power of Śiva—manifesting as tejas (divine luminosity) to remove hostile forces and restore śrī (auspicious order). In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, it highlights the Lord’s grace operating through Śakti to protect devotees and re-establish dharma.

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

While the Linga signifies Śiva’s transcendent presence, this episode emphasizes Saguna expression—Śiva’s power (Śivā/Śakti) taking a manifest form for cosmic welfare. Linga worship commonly includes honoring Śiva together with Śakti, acknowledging that divine protection and prosperity arise through their inseparable unity.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is protective japa of the Panchakshara mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with devotion to Śiva-Śakti, coupled with simple purity observances (bhasma/Tripuṇḍra where traditional) and prayer for removal of inner “dānavas” (anger, pride, delusion) and bestowal of śrī (steadfastness and auspiciousness).