Shloka 30

बाणस्य शोकः शिवस्मरणं च — Bāṇa’s Grief and the Turn to Śiva-Remembrance

Devanagari script

विष्णुर्ब्रह्माऽथ विबुधा मुनयश्चामलाशयाः । सर्वात्मना प्रपन्नास्त्वां शंकरं प्रियमीश्वरम्

Transliteration

viṣṇurbrahmā'tha vibudhā munayaścāmalāśayāḥ | sarvātmanā prapannāstvāṃ śaṃkaraṃ priyamīśvaram

Translation

Viṣṇu, Brahmā, the gods, and the sages of stainless intention have, with their whole being, taken refuge in You—Śaṅkara, the beloved Lord and Supreme Ruler.

Word by Word

• विष्णुः: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन्/ब्रह्मा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अथ: then/and
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अनन्तरार्थक (conjunctive/then)

• विबुधाः: the gods
• विबुधाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विबुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• मुनयः: sages
• मुनयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• अमल-आशयाः: pure-hearted
• अमल-आशयाः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमल (प्रातिपदिक) + आशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (pure-minded)

• सर्व-आत्मना: with their whole being
• सर्व-आत्मना: Karana (करण/Instrument; adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; अव्ययवत् प्रयोग (adverbial: with whole being)

• प्रपन्नाः: having surrendered
• प्रपन्नाः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of subjects)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र-√पद् (धातु) → प्रपन्न (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृत्/क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• शंकरम्: Śaṅkara
• शंकरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; apposition to त्वाम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्रियम्: dear/beloved
• प्रियम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (of ईश्वरम्)

• ईश्वरम्: the Lord
• ईश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; apposition to त्वाम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Models śaraṇāgati: even Brahmā and Viṣṇu take refuge in Śaṅkara; pilgrimage and worship are validated by divine precedent (deva-muni-prapatti).

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: विष्णुर्ब्रह्माऽथ विबुधा मुनयश्चामलाशयाः । सर्वात्मना प्रपन्नास्त्वां शंकरं प्रियमीश्वरम्

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Brahma
• Devas
• Munis

FAQs

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

It teaches śaraṇāgati—whole-hearted surrender to Śaṅkara as Īśvara (the Supreme Lord). Even exalted beings like Viṣṇu, Brahmā, devas, and purified sages seek Shiva as the ultimate refuge (Pati) for protection and liberation.

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

By calling Shiva “Śaṅkara” and “Īśvara,” the verse supports Saguna devotion—approaching the compassionate Lord with form and grace. In practice, this surrender is commonly expressed through Liṅga worship, where the devotee offers mind and self to Shiva as the indwelling Lord of all.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is complete inner offering: worship Shiva with focused mind and surrender. A simple practice aligned with this is japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” coupled with humble prayer of refuge before the Liṅga (optionally with bhasma/Tripuṇḍra and Rudrākṣa as supportive disciplines).