Shloka 43

Devanagari script

स्थित्वा सिंहासने शंभुर्विराजाधिकं तदा । सर्वैस्संसेवितोऽभीक्ष्णं विष्ण्वाद्यैश्च यथोचितम्

Transliteration

sthitvā siṃhāsane śaṃbhurvirājādhikaṃ tadā | sarvaissaṃsevito'bhīkṣṇaṃ viṣṇvādyaiśca yathocitam

Translation

Then Śambhu, seated upon the throne and shining with surpassing splendour, was continually attended upon by all—by Viṣṇu and the other divine beings—each serving Him in the manner proper to their station.

Word by Word

• स्थित्वा: having sat/been seated
• स्थित्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), धातु: स्था; अर्थे: पूर्वकालिक क्रिया ‘having stood/sat’

• सिंहासने: on the throne
• सिंहासने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंहासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन; समास: सिंह + आसन (षष्ठी/तत्पुरुष)

• शंभुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शंभुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• विराजाधिकम्: more splendidly
• विराजाधिकम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विराज् (प्रातिपदिक) + अधिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; समास: विराजः अधिकम् (तत्पुरुष)

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• सर्वैः: by all
• सर्वैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (सामान्यतः), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन

• संसेवितः: was attended/served
• संसेवितः: Karta (कर्ता) (of implied ‘अस्ति/बभूव’)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + सेव् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त: क्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपसर्ग: सम्; अर्थ: ‘served/attended’

• अभीक्ष्णम्: repeatedly, constantly
• अभीक्ष्णम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अभीक्ष्णम् (अव्यय)
• Form: आवृत्तिवाचक अव्यय (adverb of frequency)

• विष्ण्वाद्यैः: by Viṣṇu and others
• विष्ण्वाद्यैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समास: विष्णुः आदिः येषाम् (विष्ण्वादि-; तत्पुरुष/समाहारार्थ)

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

• यथोचितम्: as appropriate
• यथोचितम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + उचित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः; अर्थ: ‘as is proper’

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Rudrasaṁhitā account to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; it depicts Śiva’s royal enthronement (siṃhāsana) and universal service by Viṣṇu and others—an icon of Śiva’s sovereignty.

Significance: Supports Siddhānta’s hierarchy: Pati as supreme Lord, even devas (including Viṣṇu) render service; inspires humility and proper ‘yathocita’ dharma in temple service (sevā).

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It establishes Śambhu as the supremely resplendent Pati (Lord) who is worthy of continual reverent service; even exalted deities like Viṣṇu participate in yathocita (proper) devotion, modeling humility and right order (dharma) before the Supreme.

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

The verse portrays Saguna Śiva—manifest, enthroned, and radiant—receiving devoted attendance. In practice, the same attitude is directed to the Śiva-liṅga through upacāras (offerings) and steady seva, recognizing the liṅga as the accessible form of the transcendent Lord.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is consistent, respectful worship (nitya-sevā) done “as is fitting” (yathocitam): regular pūjā with disciplined conduct and devotion—supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as continual inner attendance to Śiva.