Shloka 29

शारभावतारवर्णनम्

Account of Śiva’s Śārabha Manifestation and the Measureless Avatāras

Devanagari script

उरसाऽऽलिंगयामास तं नृसिंहः कृपानिधिः । हृदयं शीतलं जातं रुड्ज्वाला न निवर्त्तिता

Transliteration

urasā''liṃgayāmāsa taṃ nṛsiṃhaḥ kṛpānidhiḥ | hṛdayaṃ śītalaṃ jātaṃ ruḍjvālā na nivarttitā

Translation

Then Narasiṃha, an ocean of compassion, embraced him to His chest. His heart became cool and soothed, yet the burning pain did not completely subside.

Word by Word

• urasā: with (his) chest
• urasā: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• āliṃgayāmāsa: embraced
• āliṃgayāmāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √liṅg/√liṅg? (धातु) → √liṅg/√liṅg?; actually √liṅg (आलिङ्ग्) (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; उपसर्ग: आ-; causative not intended here; अर्थ: आलिङ्गनं कृतवान्

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• nṛsiṃhaḥ: Nṛsiṃha
• nṛsiṃhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛsiṃha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• kṛpā-nidhiḥ: treasure of compassion
• kṛpā-nidhiḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛpā (प्रातिपदिक) + nidhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (kṛpāyāḥ nidhiḥ)

• hṛdayam: the heart
• hṛdayam: Karta (कर्ता/Subject of jātaṃ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hṛdaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन

• śītalam: cool
• śītalam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śītala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण (hṛdayam)

• jātam: became
• jātam: Kriyā (क्रिया/Result state)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √jan (धातु) + ta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; predicative with hṛdayam

• ruṭ-jvālā: the burning pain/flame
• ruṭ-jvālā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject of nivarttitā)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ruṭ (प्रातिपदिक) + jvālā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (ruṭ-rūpā jvālā)

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध/negation particle

• nivarttitā: ceased/returned
• nivarttitā: Kriyā (क्रिया/Result state)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vṛt (धातु) + ni- (उपसर्ग) + ta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; passive/resultative agreeing with ruṭ-jvālā

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Narasimha

FAQs

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

It highlights that divine grace can immediately cool the heart (inner agitation and fear), yet deep karmic afflictions may subside gradually—teaching perseverance in bhakti and surrender to the Lord’s compassion.

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

The verse emphasizes Saguna grace—God’s tangible, personal intervention. In Shaiva Siddhanta, such compassion supports the devotee’s purification so they can steadily approach Shiva (Pati) through Linga worship and disciplined devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

When inner “burning” persists, continue steady japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) with remembrance of Shiva, and practice calm breath-awareness—seeking cooling of the heart through sustained devotion.