Shloka 66

दुर्वाससः तपः-प्रभावः तथा देवाः ब्रह्म-विष्ण्वोः शरणागमनम् | Durvāsā’s Tapas and the Devas’ Appeal to Brahmā and Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

द्रौपद्यै च वरम्प्रादात्तदञ्चलविवर्द्धनम् । पाण्डवान्सुखिनश्चक्रे द्रौपदी तद्वरात्पुनः

Transliteration

draupadyai ca varamprādāttadañcalavivarddhanam | pāṇḍavānsukhinaścakre draupadī tadvarātpunaḥ

Translation

He granted Draupadī a boon: that the hem of her garment would increase unfailingly. By the power of that boon, Draupadī again made the Pāṇḍavas secure and joyful.

Word by Word

• द्रौपद्यै: to Draupadī
• द्रौपद्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रौपदी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; सम्प्रदान (to Draupadī)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• वरम्: a boon
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्म (boon as object)

• प्रादात्: gave
• प्रादात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-दा (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; ‘gave’

• तत्-अञ्चल-विवर्धनम्: the increase of her garment-end
• तत्-अञ्चल-विवर्धनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + अञ्चल (प्रातिपदिक) + विवर्धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: तस्याः अञ्चलस्य विवर्धनम् (increase of that garment-end)

• पाण्डवान्: the Pāṇḍavas
• पाण्डवान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाण्डव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; कर्म (object)

• सुखिनः: happy
• सुखिनः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुखिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying pāṇḍavān)

• चक्रे: made
• चक्रे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; ‘made’

• द्रौपदी: Draupadī
• द्रौपदी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रौपदी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• तत्-वरात्: from that boon
• तत्-वरात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: तस्य वरस्य (from that boon)

• पुनः: again / thereafter
• पुनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरावृत्तिवाचक (adverb: again/thereafter)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Draupadi
• Pandavas

FAQs

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

It highlights Pati (Śiva) as the compassionate protector who responds to sincere surrender, turning a moment of humiliation into a revelation of divine grace that upholds dharma.

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

The episode reflects Saguna Śiva—approachable and responsive—who grants tangible protection to devotees; Linga-worship similarly trains the devotee to take refuge in Śiva’s living presence and guardianship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

In distress, take śaraṇāgati by repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and, if following Śaiva practice, support it with vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and a calm, prayerful mind focused on Śiva as protector.