Shloka 58

जलंधरयुद्धे मायाप्रयोगः — Jalandhara’s Māyā in the Battle with Śiva

Devanagari script

एवं त्रैलोक्यमखिलं स्वास्थ्यमापाधिकं मुने । हतेऽब्धितनये तस्मिन्हरेणानतमूर्तिना

Transliteration

evaṃ trailokyamakhilaṃ svāsthyamāpādhikaṃ mune | hate'bdhitanaye tasminhareṇānatamūrtinā

Translation

Thus, O sage, the entire threefold world attained an even greater well-being, when that son of the Ocean was slain by Hari, whose form is bowed to by all.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Prakaraṇa (प्रकरण/ manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• त्रैलोक्यम्: the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रैलोक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगुसमास: त्रि+लोक (three worlds)

• अखिलम्: entire
• अखिलम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; त्रैलोक्यम् इति विशेषण

• स्वास्थ्यम्: well-being/health
• स्वास्थ्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वास्थ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आप: attained
• आप: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• अधिकम्: greater/exceeding
• अधिकम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अधिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; स्वास्थ्यम् इति विशेषण

• मुने: O sage
• मुने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हते: when slain
• हते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त: भूतकृत् (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन; ‘when (he) was slain’

• अब्धितनये: in/when the ocean’s son
• अब्धितनये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अब्धितनय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास: अब्धि+तनय (son of the ocean)

• तस्मिन्: in that (event/person)
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• हरेण: by Hari
• हरेण: Kartr-karana (कर्ता/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अनतमूर्तिना: of unbowed/peerless form
• अनतमूर्तिना: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनतमूर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास: अनत+मूर्ति → बहुव्रीहि ‘whose form is unbowed/unsurpassed’ (epithet of Hari)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya within the Rudrasaṃhitā narrative frame)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Post-conflict restoration of cosmic equilibrium across the trailokya after the sea-born foe is slain

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• the three worlds (Trailokya)
• Abdhi (Ocean)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that when adharma is removed, the three worlds regain “svāsthya” (stable well-being). In Shaiva understanding, this reflects divine governance restoring harmony so beings may return to dharma, devotion, and the pursuit of liberation.

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

Though Hari is named as the slayer here, the Shiva Purana’s war narratives typically serve the Shaiva aim: safeguarding the conditions for worship and sadhana. The devotee learns to honor Saguna forms—Shiva, and also Hari as a revered divine power—while remembering the one supreme Reality as the ground of cosmic order.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is dharma-smaraṇa and protective japa: recite the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while contemplating the restoration of inner “svāsthya” (steadiness) after obstacles are removed; optionally apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a daily reminder of Shiva’s guardianship.