Shloka 35

शुक्रोत्पत्तिः तथा महेश्वरदर्शनम् (Śukra’s Emergence and the Vision of Maheśvara)

Devanagari script

नित्यं भवद्भ्यां भक्तस्तु निर्वैरो दैवतैः सह । निवसेयं गणैस्सार्द्धं शांता त्मा योगचिंतकः

Transliteration

nityaṃ bhavadbhyāṃ bhaktastu nirvairo daivataiḥ saha | nivaseyaṃ gaṇaissārddhaṃ śāṃtā tmā yogaciṃtakaḥ

Translation

“Ever devoted to you both, and free from hostility even toward the other gods, may I dwell together with the gaṇas—peaceful in heart and steadfast in contemplation of Yoga.”

Word by Word

• nityam: always
• nityam: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nitya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया-एकवचनरूपेण क्रियाविशेषण (accusative used adverbially)

• bhavadbhyām: by you two / with you two
• bhavadbhyām: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhavat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), द्विवचन

• bhaktaḥ: a devotee
• bhaktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• tu: indeed/but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• nirvairaḥ: free of hostility
• nirvairaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir-vaira (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; 'free from enmity'

• daivataiḥ: with the deities
• daivataiḥ: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daivata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• saha: together with
• saha: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्यय (postposition), सहार्थक

• nivaseyam: may I dwell
• nivaseyam: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√vas (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), उत्तमपुरुष (1st), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• gaṇaiḥ: with the gaṇas
• gaṇaiḥ: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• sārdham: together with
• sārdham: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sārdham (अव्यय)
• Form: सहार्थक-अव्यय (adverb/postposition)

• śānta-ātmā: one of tranquil self
• śānta-ātmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śānta (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि 'one whose self is calm'; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• yoga-cintakaḥ: a contemplator of yoga
• yoga-cintakaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yoga (प्रातिपदिक) + cintaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष 'one who contemplates yoga'; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

Speaker

A devotee/supplicant addressing Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati (as a paired divine couple) within the Yuddhakhaṇḍa narration, as relayed by Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a site-specific (sthāla) passage; the boon seeks proximity to Śiva’s gaṇas, echoing the ideal of gaṇapatya/gaṇa-sāyujya rather than a Jyotirliṅga origin.

Significance: Frames the fruit of devotion as serenity, non-sectarian harmony (nirvaira), and nearness to Śiva’s retinue—an inner ‘pilgrimage’ toward śivadhāma/gaṇaloka.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Ganas
• Devas

FAQs

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

It praises the Shaiva ideal of unwavering devotion to Shiva (and Shakti) combined with inner peace and non-hostility, indicating a sattvic, liberated temperament fit for Shiva’s proximity (gaṇa-saṅga) and spiritual attainment.

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

The prayer seeks closeness to Shiva’s personal retinue (gaṇas), pointing to Saguna devotion—loving relationship with the Lord—while also emphasizing yogic contemplation and serenity that mature Linga-worship into inner realization.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The verse highlights yogic contemplation (yogacintana) supported by bhakti and śānti; a practical takeaway is daily japa of Shiva’s mantra (especially the Panchākṣarī) with a vow of nirvaira (non-ill-will) as the inner discipline.