Shloka 11

Devanagari script

जयन्तो रत्नसारेण वसवो वर्चसां गणैः । अश्विनौ दीप्तिमद्भ्यां च धूम्रेण नलकूबरः

Transliteration

jayanto ratnasāreṇa vasavo varcasāṃ gaṇaiḥ | aśvinau dīptimadbhyāṃ ca dhūmreṇa nalakūbaraḥ

Translation

Jayanta advanced with Ratnasāra; the Vasus came with companies of the radiant. The Aśvinī twins too arrived with brilliant hosts, and Nalakūbara came accompanied by Dhūmra.

Word by Word

• जयन्तः: the Jayantas (a group/persons named Jayanta)
• जयन्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जयन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• रत्नसारेण: by/with Ratnasāra
• रत्नसारेण: Sahakāraka/Instrument (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्नसार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular)

• वसवः: the Vasus
• वसवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• वर्चसाम्: of splendors/energies
• वर्चसाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्चस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural)

• गणैः: by/with groups
• गणैः: Sahakāraka/Instrument (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन (Plural)

• अश्विनौ: the Aśvins (twin gods)
• अश्विनौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual)

• दीप्तिमद्भ्याम्: by/with the radiant (two)
• दीप्तिमद्भ्याम्: Sahakāraka/Instrument (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीप्तिमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), द्विवचन (Dual); विशेषण (adjective)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• धूम्रेण: by/with Dhūmra
• धूम्रेण: Sahakāraka/Instrument (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धूम्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular)

• नलकूबरः: Nalakūbara
• नलकूबरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नलकूबर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Jayanta
• Ratnasāra
• Vasus
• Aśvinī Kumāras
• Nalakūbara
• Dhūmra

FAQs

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

It lists the assembled divine forces, highlighting that even the most radiant celestial beings operate within the field of action (karma and conflict), whereas Shaiva Siddhānta places ultimate refuge in Śiva as Pati, the transcendent Lord beyond all factions.

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

The verse underscores the limits of worldly and heavenly might; Linga-worship directs the devotee to Saguna Śiva as the accessible Lord who grants protection and grace, and through that devotion leads toward realizing His Nirguṇa transcendence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to steady the mind during ‘inner battles’ by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and maintaining Śiva-smaraṇa (remembrance), rather than relying on external power alone.