Shloka 13

दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्

Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods

Devanagari script

दत्तवान्निखिलैश्वर्यं यन्नैजं नान्यगामि यत् । ततस्तुष्टाव तं शंभुस्स्वतंत्रो भक्तवत्सलः

Transliteration

dattavānnikhilaiśvaryaṃ yannaijaṃ nānyagāmi yat | tatastuṣṭāva taṃ śaṃbhussvataṃtro bhaktavatsalaḥ

Translation

Because He had bestowed the entirety of His lordly prosperity—His own innate sovereignty that does not pass to another—Śambhu, the independent Lord who is tender toward His devotees, was pleased and praised Him.

Word by Word

• दत्तवान्: (he) gave / having given
• दत्तवान्: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject; with implied ‘सः’)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्तवतु-प्रत्ययान्त (past active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; अर्थः—‘दत्तः/प्रदत्तवान्’

• निखिल-ऐश्वर्यम्: all sovereignty/power
• निखिल-ऐश्वर्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निखिल (प्रातिपदिक) + ऐश्वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्मधारय—‘निखिलं ऐश्वर्यम्’

• यत्: which
• यत्: सम्बन्ध (Relative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• नैजम्: one’s own, proper
• नैजम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नैज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying यत्/ऐश्वर्यम्)

• न: not
• न: निषेध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• अन्य-गामि: not going to another (non-transferable)
• अन्य-गामि: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक) + गामिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष/बहुव्रीहिसदृश प्रयोग—‘अन्यं गच्छति’ इति (going to another)

• यत्: which
• यत्: सम्बन्ध (Relative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; पुनरुक्त-सम्बन्ध (relative)

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: क्रम/हेतु (Sequence)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अपादान/क्रमवाचक (from that/thereafter)

• तुष्टाव: praised
• तुष्टाव: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदी; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; रूपम्—तुष्टाव (irregular perfect of स्तु)

• तम्: him
• तम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• शम्भुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• स्वतन्त्रः: independent
• स्वतन्त्रः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वतन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying शम्भुः)

• भक्त-वत्सलः: loving toward devotees
• भक्त-वत्सलः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + वत्सल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष—‘भक्तेषु वत्सलः’ (affectionate to devotees)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana account to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Śarabheśvara

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as svatantra (supremely free) yet bhaktavatsala (moved by devotion): when a devotee offers even what is most “one’s own,” Śiva responds with pleased grace, showing that liberation is ultimately bestowed by the Lord’s compassion.

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

By emphasizing Śambhu’s personal responsiveness to devotion, it supports Saguna worship—approaching Śiva as the gracious Lord who accepts offerings and praise, commonly expressed through Liṅga-pūjā, stotra, and heartfelt surrender.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Offerings made with surrender (arpana-bhāva) and praise (stotra/japa) are implied—practically, perform Liṅga worship with Panchākṣarī japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and dedicate the fruits of action to Śiva.