Shloka 62

त्रिपुरमोहनम्

Tripuramohana — “The Delusion/Enchanting of Tripura”

Devanagari script

नारदोपि तथारूपो यथा मायी तथैव सः । तथापि विकृतो नाभूत्परमेशादनुग्रहात्

Transliteration

nāradopi tathārūpo yathā māyī tathaiva saḥ | tathāpi vikṛto nābhūtparameśādanugrahāt

Translation

Nārada too assumed that very appearance, just as the wielder of māyā did. Yet he was not distorted or deluded, for it was by the grace of the Supreme Lord (Parameśvara).

Word by Word

• नारदः: Nārada
• नारदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), समुच्चय/अपि-भाव

• तथा-रूपः: of such a form
• तथा-रूपः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तथा (अव्यय) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः (तथा + रूप) = 'एवंरूपः'

• यथा: as
• यथा: Sambandha (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, उपमान/यथार्थक (correlative)

• मायी: a magician/one possessing māyā
• मायी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मायिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'मायावान्'

• तथा: so
• तथा: Sambandha (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, तदनुरूपार्थक

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), निश्चयार्थक

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• तथा: even so
• तथा: Sambandha (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, तदनुरूपार्थक

• अपि: nevertheless
• अपि: Sambandha (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/अपवाद-सूचक (in context: 'nevertheless')

• विकृतः: distorted/changed
• विकृतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-कृत (कृदन्त; √कृ धातु क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negation particle)

• अभूत्: became/was
• अभूत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• परमेशात्: from the Supreme Lord
• परमेशात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम-ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (परमः ईशः)

• अनुग्रहात्: due to grace
• अनुग्रहात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (हेतु/अपादान), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Parameshvara (Shiva)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Shaiva Siddhanta’s emphasis on anugraha (Shiva’s grace): even when one encounters or adopts conditions shaped by māyā, true distortion (vikṛti) is averted through Parameśvara’s protection.

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

Worship of Saguna Shiva—especially in the Linga as the accessible form of Parameśvara—centers on seeking His anugraha. This verse frames Shiva not merely as a cosmic power but as the gracious Lord who safeguards devotees from māyic delusion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is grace-oriented japa and remembrance—especially Panchākṣarī mantra japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya")—as a devotional discipline to remain steady amid māyā, supported by Shiva’s anugraha.