Shloka 5

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

Devanagari script

तद्वीर्यं स्थापयामासुः पत्रे सप्तर्षयश्च ते । प्रेरिता मनसा तेन रामकार्यार्थ मादरात

Transliteration

tadvīryaṃ sthāpayāmāsuḥ patre saptarṣayaśca te | preritā manasā tena rāmakāryārtha mādarāta

Translation

Moved inwardly by him, those Seven Sages carefully placed that potent essence upon a leaf, with reverence, for the fulfillment of Rāma’s divine purpose.

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण of वीर्यम्

• वीर्यम्: seed, potency
• वीर्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• स्थापयामासुः: placed, established
• स्थापयामासुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) (णिच् causative)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect) (periphrastic/आमास-योग), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद; णिच्-प्रयोग: ‘cause to be placed/establish’

• पत्रे: in/on a leaf
• पत्रे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• सप्त-ऋषयः: the seven sages
• सप्त-ऋषयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्त (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); द्विगु-समासः: सप्त ऋषयः

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• प्रेरिताः: impelled
• प्रेरिताः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र + ईर्/इर् (धातु) (क्त/भूतकृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle): ‘impelled’

• मनसा: by mind, mentally
• मनसा: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• तेन: by him
• तेन: Karana (करण/Agent-instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Masculine/Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); संदर्भे शम्भुना/ईश्वरेण

• राम-कार्य-अर्थम्: for Rāma’s task
• राम-कार्य-अर्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/Purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक) + कार्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine) (अर्थ-शब्दः), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); प्रयोजनार्थे द्वितीया: ‘for the sake of’; समासः: रामस्य कार्यस्य अर्थम्

• आदरात्: with respect, earnestly
• आदरात्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पञ्चमी-प्रयोगे अव्ययीभाववत् क्रियाविशेषण (ablatival adverb): पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन (Singular) used adverbially

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Characters & Entities

• Saptarishis
• Rama

FAQs

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

It highlights that dharmic outcomes are fulfilled when sages act with reverence and are inwardly guided by divine will—showing Shiva’s unseen governance (anugraha) behind sacred missions.

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

Though the verse is narrative, its theme reflects Saguna Shiva’s providence: the Lord inspires and directs devotees from within (antaryāmitva), ensuring that sacred purposes—like Rama’s mission—are accomplished.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is mindful, reverent action (ādarāt) supported by inner remembrance—japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) before undertaking any dharmic vow or service.