Shloka 77

त्रिपुरवर्णनम् (Tripura-varṇanam) — “Description of Tripura”

Devanagari script

सर्वं त्रैलोक्यमुत्सार्य प्रविश्य नगराणि ते । कुर्वंति स्म महद्राज्यं शिवमार्गरतास्सदा

Transliteration

sarvaṃ trailokyamutsārya praviśya nagarāṇi te | kurvaṃti sma mahadrājyaṃ śivamārgaratāssadā

Translation

Driving out their foes throughout the entire three worlds, they entered the cities and established a great sovereignty—ever devoted to the path of Śiva.

Word by Word

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifier of त्रैलोक्यम्)

• त्रैलोक्यम्: the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समासः—द्विगु (त्रयः लोकाः)

• उत्सार्य: having expelled
• उत्सार्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उत् + सृ (धातु) + ल्यप्
• Form: अव्ययभाव-कृदन्त (ल्यप्/gerund), ‘having driven out/expelled’

• प्रविश्य: having entered
• प्रविश्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + विश् (धातु) + ल्यप्
• Form: अव्ययभाव-कृदन्त (ल्यप्/gerund), ‘having entered’

• नगराणि: cities
• नगराणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), बहुवचन

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन

• कुर्वन्ति: they do/make
• कुर्वन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• स्म: indeed/then (narrative)
• स्म: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्म (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्म-निपात (past-narrative particle)

• महत्: great
• महत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifier of राज्यं)

• राज्यम्: kingdom/rule
• राज्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• शिवमार्ग: in the path of Śiva
• शिवमार्ग: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + मार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), बहुवचन (रताः इत्यस्य विशेष्ये); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (शिवस्य मार्गः)

• रताः: devoted/engaged
• रताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (of ते)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kala (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It presents worldly victory as secondary to the higher ideal: remaining steadfast in Śiva-mārga. In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, true greatness is not mere dominion but aligning one’s life and rule with devotion to Pati (Śiva) and dharmic conduct.

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

Being “devoted to the path of Śiva” implies living under Saguna Śiva’s guidance—expressed through Linga worship, temple discipline, and service. The verse frames governance and daily action as offerings aligned to Śiva’s ordained way.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is steady Shiva-sādhana: daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) with remembrance of Śiva, and maintaining Rudrākṣa-dhāraṇa as a sign of constancy on Śiva-mārga.