Shloka 41

अध्याय ४९ — विवाहानुष्ठाने ब्रह्मणः काममोहः

Brahmā’s Enchantment by Desire during the Wedding Rites

Devanagari script

विष्ण्वादिभिस्तदाभूवं श्वासितोहं मुनीश्वर । निर्भयः परमेशानप्रेरितैस्तैर्महात्मभिः

Transliteration

viṣṇvādibhistadābhūvaṃ śvāsitohaṃ munīśvara | nirbhayaḥ parameśānapreritaistairmahātmabhiḥ

Translation

O lord among sages, at that time I was revived and made to breathe again by Viṣṇu and the others—those great-souled ones who were impelled by Parameśāna (Śiva). Thus I became fearless.

Word by Word

• विष्ण्वादिभिः: by Viṣṇu and others
• विष्ण्वादिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्ण्वादि = विष्णु + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘विष्णु-आदि’ इति समाहार/गणवाचक; करण

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• अभूवम्: I became / I was
• अभूवम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (अद्यतनभूत/aorist), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• श्वासितः: consoled/encouraged
• श्वासितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √श्वस् (धातु) → श्वासित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘consoled/encouraged (made to breathe easy)’

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• मुनीश्वर: O lord of sages
• मुनीश्वर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनीश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘मुनीनां ईश्वर’

• निर्भयः: fearless
• निर्भयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्भय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (अहम्)

• परमेशानप्रेरितैः: impelled by the Supreme Lord
• परमेशानप्रेरितैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परमेशानप्रेरित = परमेशान + प्रेरित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘परमेशानेन प्रेरित’ (impelled by the Supreme Lord)

• तैः: by those
• तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• महात्मभिः: by the great-souled ones
• महात्मभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय ‘महान् आत्मा यस्य’ (as a descriptive compound used as a noun)

Speaker

An unnamed narrator within the Purāṇic dialogue (speaking to a sage addressed as Munīśvara), as part of Sūta’s Rudra Saṃhitā narration

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: No Jyotirliṅga is named; the focus is on restoration of life/breath through agents (Viṣṇu etc.) acting under Śiva’s impetus.

Significance: Teaches that even when other deities act as instruments, the ultimate efficacious will (śakti/ājñā) belongs to Parameśāna; fearlessness arises from recognizing Śiva’s governance.

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Parameśvara (Śiva) as the inner governor (antaryāmin) who empowers even the highest deities; when life and protection arise through His prompting, the devotee (or protected being) attains निर्भयता—fearlessness rooted in divine grace rather than personal power.

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

It supports Saguna worship by presenting Śiva (Parameśāna) as the personal Lord who actively directs cosmic functions; Linga-worship expresses this same truth—Śiva as the accessible, worship-worthy source behind the gods’ actions and the devotee’s renewal.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is śaraṇāgati (surrender) with japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—to internalize that protection and steadiness come from Śiva’s grace, leading to calmness and fearlessness.