Shloka 17

हनूमत्प्रादुर्भावः (Hanūmat-prādurbhāvaḥ) — The Manifestation/Birth of Hanumān as Śiva’s Agency

Devanagari script

ततो रामाऽऽज्ञया तात हनूमान्वानरेश्वरः । स सीतान्वेषणञ्चक्रे बहुभिर्वानरैस्सुधीः

Transliteration

tato rāmā''jñayā tāta hanūmānvānareśvaraḥ | sa sītānveṣaṇañcakre bahubhirvānaraissudhīḥ

Translation

Then, O dear one, by Rāma’s command, Hanūmān—the lord among the Vānara chiefs—wisely undertook the search for Sītā, along with many Vānara warriors.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereupon
• ततः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय; तद्-प्रातिपदिकात्)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), तस्मात्/ततः = ‘thereupon/then’

• रामाज्ञया: by Rama’s command
• रामाज्ञया: Karana/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक) + आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (fem.), तृतीया (3rd case/Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘रामस्य आज्ञा’

• तात: O dear (sir)
• तात: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc.), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• हनूमान्: Hanuman
• हनूमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनूमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc.), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• वानरेश्वरः: lord of the monkeys
• वानरेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc.), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘वानराणाम् ईश्वरः’

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

• सीतान्वेषणम्: search for Sita
• सीतान्वेषणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वेषण (प्रातिपदिक; √इष्/√एष् + ल्युट्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neut.), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘सीतायाः अन्वेषणम्’

• चक्रे: did/performed
• चक्रे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु √कृ)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• बहुभिः: with many
• बहुभिः: Sahakari/Karana (सहकारी/करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc.)/नपुंसक (agreeing with वानरैः), तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन (plural); विशेषण

• वानरैः: by/with monkeys
• वानरैः: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc.), तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• सुधीः: the wise one
• सुधीः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/प्रादि) + धी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc.), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘सु-धीः’ = good-intelligent; विशेषण (of हनूमान्)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: No Jyotirliṅga; the verse depicts orderly execution of dharmic mission under command (ājñā) and wise leadership—aligned with sthiti as sustaining cosmic order through right action.

Significance: Emphasizes sevā and niyoga (commissioned duty). In Śaiva Siddhānta, disciplined action under righteous command supports purification of karma and prepares for higher devotion.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Hanuman
• Sita

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic obedience and selfless service: the wise devotee acts promptly on the righteous command, showing focused effort (niyama) and devotion expressed through action (seva).

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

Though the episode is framed through Rama’s command, the Shaiva lens reads it as devotion to the Lord in manifest form (saguṇa): serving the divine will with single-pointed resolve is itself a mode of worship akin to honoring Shiva’s presence through dedicated duty.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is disciplined japa and purposeful action: repeat the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to steady the mind, then carry out one’s dharma without delay—service supported by mantra-focused concentration.