Shloka 50

Devanagari script

तामाश्वास्य वरं दत्त्वा जगाम निजमन्दिरम् । तत्प्रार्थनावशाच्छम्भुर्ययाचे त्वां शिवां गिरे

Transliteration

tāmāśvāsya varaṃ dattvā jagāma nijamandiram | tatprārthanāvaśācchambhuryayāce tvāṃ śivāṃ gire

Translation

Having consoled her and granted her a boon, he returned to his own abode. Then, moved by her earnest supplication, Śambhu sought you—O auspicious Śivā, daughter of the mountain.

Word by Word

• ताम्: her
• ताम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आश्वास्य: having consoled
• आश्वास्य: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial to main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-श्वस् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष अव्यय-कृदन्त (gerund; -य), पूर्वक्रिया

• वरम्: a boon
• वरम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial to main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय-कृदन्त (gerund), पूर्वक्रिया

• जगाम: went
• जगाम: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• निजमन्दिरम्: to his own abode
• निजमन्दिरम्: कर्म (Karma/Object; destination)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निजमन्दिर (प्रातिपदिक) [निज + मन्दिर]
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (निजं मन्दिरम्)

• तत्: that
• तत्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation within compound)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-विशेषणरूपेण, नपुंसकलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-सम्बन्धे (as first member in compound)

• प्रार्थना: request/prayer
• प्रार्थना: सम्बन्ध (Within compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रार्थना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रातिपदिक (compound member)

• वशात्: due to the influence/at the behest
• वशात्: हेतु (Hetu/Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन; कारणार्थे (cause: 'due to')

• शम्भुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ययाचे: requested/begged
• ययाचे: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: याच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शिवाम्: Śivā (auspicious goddess)
• शिवाम्: समनाधिकरण (Apposition to object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'त्वाम्' इत्यस्य समनाधिकरण-विशेषणम् (appositional)

• गिरे: O mountain (Himālaya)
• गिरे: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace): when devotion becomes heartfelt supplication, Śambhu responds by drawing near and bestowing what supports dharma and the soul’s upliftment.

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

The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Śambhu as the compassionate Lord who hears prayer and acts in the world. Linga-worship similarly approaches the Nirguna reality through a Saguna symbol that receives the devotee’s plea and returns grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Sincere prārthanā with japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—offered with steadiness and humility, is the practical takeaway; it is devotion that invites Śiva’s compassionate response.