Shloka 30

Devanagari script

नन्दीश्वर उवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य वचः शम्भुर्देवानां परमेश्वरः । उवाच तान् सुरान्देवमहर्षींश्च पुरातनान्

Transliteration

nandīśvara uvāca | ityākarṇya vacaḥ śambhurdevānāṃ parameśvaraḥ | uvāca tān surāndevamaharṣīṃśca purātanān

Translation

Nandīśvara said: Having thus heard those words, Śambhu—the Supreme Lord of the gods—addressed those deities and the ancient divine great seers.

Word by Word

• नन्दीश्वरः: Nandīśvara
• नन्दीश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्दीश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (नन्दिनः ईश्वरः)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: इति-शब्दः; उद्धरण-समाप्तिसूचक (quotative particle)

• आकर्ण्य: having heard
• आकर्ण्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + कर्ण् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव; ‘श्रुत्वा’ अर्थे

• वचः: words, speech
• वचः: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• शम्भुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• देवानाम्: of the gods
• देवानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• परमेश्वरः: the Supreme Lord
• परमेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (परमः ईश्वरः)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• तान्: them
• तान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• सुरान्: gods
• सुरान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• देवमहर्षीन्: divine great sages
• देवमहर्षीन्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + महर्षि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; कर्मधारयः (देवाश्च ते महर्षयः)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• पुरातनान्: ancient, primeval
• पुरातनान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुरातन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (तान्/सुरान्/महर्षीन्)

Speaker

Nandishvara (Nandi)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Parvati

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Nandi
• Devas
• Deva-Maharshis

FAQs

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

It establishes Shiva (Śambhu) as Parameśvara—the supreme governor of the devas—whose compassionate, orderly guidance directs even celestial beings, implying that true refuge and right understanding ultimately arise from Shiva’s grace (anugraha).

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

By naming Shiva as the personal Lord who listens and then speaks, the verse highlights Saguna Shiva—approachable and responsive—supporting devotional worship (including Linga worship) where the devotee seeks guidance and protection from the manifest Lord.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The immediate takeaway is śravaṇa (reverent listening) followed by remembrance of Shiva as Parameśvara; practically, devotees pair this with japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to align their mind with Shiva’s guidance.