Shloka 34

शुक्रस्य जठरस्थत्वं तथा मृत्युशमनी-विद्या (Śukra in Śiva’s belly and the death-subduing vidyā)

Devanagari script

विद्यावर्तनमात्रेण ते सर्वे दैत्यदानवाः । उत्तस्थुर्युगपद्वीरास्सुप्ता इव धृतायुधाः

Transliteration

vidyāvartanamātreṇa te sarve daityadānavāḥ | uttasthuryugapadvīrāssuptā iva dhṛtāyudhāḥ

Translation

By the mere turning of that mystic spell, all those heroic Daityas and Dānavas rose up at once—like warriors awakened from sleep, already holding their weapons.

Word by Word

• विद्या-आवर्तन-मात्रेण: by mere repetition of the spell
• विद्या-आवर्तन-मात्रेण: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या (प्रातिपदिक) + आवर्तन (प्रातिपदिक) + मात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (विद्यायाः आवर्तनस्य मात्रेण = by mere repetition of the spell)

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

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• दैत्य-दानवाः: Daityas and Dānavas
• दैत्य-दानवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + दानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व (दैत्याश्च दानवाश्च)

• उत्तस्थुः: rose up
• उत्तस्थुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• युगपत्: simultaneously
• युगपत्: Kāla/Prakāra (काल/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: युगपत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/प्रकारवाचक (simultaneously)

• वीराः: heroes/warriors
• वीराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेष्य

• सुप्ताः: asleep
• सुप्ताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुप्त (प्रातिपदिक; √स्वप्-निष्ठा)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; निष्ठा-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle)

• इव: like/as if
• इव: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-वाचक अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• धृत-आयुधाः: bearing weapons
• धृत-आयुधाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धृत (प्रातिपदिक; √धृ-निष्ठा) + आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि (धृतानि आयुधानि येषां ते)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Rudra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Daityas
• Dānavas

FAQs

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

It highlights the potency of vidyā (mantric/occult power) to alter states of consciousness and readiness, reminding devotees that worldly power can be rapidly mobilized, while true refuge is in Pati (Shiva) rather than in transient force.

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

In the Yuddha narrative, displays of vidyā and martial awakening emphasize the limited, situational power of beings; Linga-worship centers the devotee in Saguna Shiva as the stable Lord beyond changing battle conditions, guiding the soul from agitation toward steadiness.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is vigilance through japa—especially steady recitation of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—so the mind ‘awakens’ from tamas and becomes dhṛtāyudha (firmly equipped) with discrimination and devotion.