Shloka 12

अध्याय १७ — देवपलायनं, विष्णोः प्रतियुद्धं, जलंधरक्रोधः

Devas’ Rout, Viṣṇu’s Counterattack, and Jalandhara’s Wrath

Devanagari script

भयंङ्करेण दैत्यस्य नादेन पूरितं तदा । जलंधरस्य महता चकम्पे सकलं जगत्

Transliteration

bhayaṃṅkareṇa daityasya nādena pūritaṃ tadā | jalaṃdharasya mahatā cakampe sakalaṃ jagat

Translation

Then the entire world was filled with the demon’s terrifying roar; by the mighty clamour of Jalandhara, all the worlds trembled.

Word by Word

• भयंकरॆण: by the terrifying (one)
• भयंकरॆण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भयंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifies ‘नादेन’)

• दैत्यस्य: of the demon
• दैत्यस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• नादेन: by the roar
• नादेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पूरितम्: filled
• पूरितम्: Kriya (क्रिया/परिणाम)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूर् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; here predicative with implied ‘(जगत्) filled’

• तदा: then
• तदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• जलंधरस्य: of Jalandhara
• जलंधरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जलंधर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• महता: by the great
• महता: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifies ‘नादेन’ understood)

• चकम्पे: trembled
• चकम्पे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कम्प् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• सकलम्: entire
• सकलम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifies ‘जगत्’)

• जगत्: the world
• जगत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Mahākāla

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: lokakampa (world-trembling) motif

Characters & Entities

• Jalandhara

FAQs

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

It highlights how asuric power can create fear and disturbance on a cosmic scale, yet such might is still part of the changing world; in Shaiva thought, true refuge is in Pati (Shiva), beyond the tremors of samsara.

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

The verse sets the battlefield mood where worldly forces appear overwhelming; Linga/Saguna Shiva worship trains the devotee to anchor the mind in Shiva’s protection and steadiness, rather than be shaken by external “roars” of adversity.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to cultivate inner fearlessness and steadiness when confronted by intimidating circumstances.