Shloka 19

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

Devanagari script

चक्रेऽद्भुतचरित्रं स तत्र विक्रमसंयुतम् । अभिज्ञानन्ददौ प्रीत्या सीतायै स्वप्रभोर्वरम्

Transliteration

cakre'dbhutacaritraṃ sa tatra vikramasaṃyutam | abhijñānandadau prītyā sītāyai svaprabhorvaram

Translation

There he performed a wondrous deed, endowed with heroic prowess; and, with affection, he joyfully gave Sītā a token of recognition—an excellent gift belonging to his own lord.

Word by Word

• चक्रे: did/performed
• चक्रे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• अद्भुत-चरित्रम्: a wondrous deed/act
• अद्भुत-चरित्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adbhuta (प्रातिपदिक) + caritra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (अद्भुतं चरित्रम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय

• विक्रम-संयुतम्: endowed with valor
• विक्रम-संयुतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vikrama (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃyuta (युज्-धातु, क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (विक्रमेन संयुतम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (चरित्रम् इति)

• अभिज्ञानम्: a token of recognition
• अभिज्ञानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: abhijñāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• प्रीत्या: out of affection
• प्रीत्या: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instr), एकवचन; हेतौ/भावे (as cause/manner)

• सीतायै: to Sītā
• सीतायै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (Dat), एकवचन

• स्व-प्रभोः: of his own lord (Rāma)
• स्व-प्रभोः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + prabhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (स्वस्य प्रभुः); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Gen), एकवचन

• वरम्: excellent/choice
• वरम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण (अभिज्ञानम् इति)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Sita

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how extraordinary, dharmic action (vikrama) becomes spiritually fruitful when joined with loving intention (prīti). In Shaiva understanding, such deeds mature into remembrance of the Lord and recognition of divine order working through human events.

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

By emphasizing a ‘token of recognition’ (abhijñāna), the verse resonates with Saguna Shiva practice where devotees use sacred signs and supports—linga, bhasma, rudrākṣa, and mantra—as tangible aids for focused remembrance and devotion toward Pati (the Lord).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is to cultivate steady remembrance through a chosen ‘recognition-mark’—daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and wearing/using a devotional support (rudrākṣa or tripuṇḍra) as a consistent cue for Shiva-smarana.