Shloka 56

Vaiśyanātha-avatāra-kathā

The Account of Śiva’s Manifestation as Vaiśyanātha

Devanagari script

सा त्वं सत्यमनुस्मृत्य प्रविष्टाग्निं मया सहा । अतस्ते संप्रदास्यामि भोगांस्त्रिदशदुर्लभान्

Transliteration

sā tvaṃ satyamanusmṛtya praviṣṭāgniṃ mayā sahā | ataste saṃpradāsyāmi bhogāṃstridaśadurlabhān

Translation

You—remembering the truth—entered the fire together with me. Therefore, I shall bestow upon you enjoyments and divine attainments that are difficult even for the thirty gods to obtain.

Word by Word

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (Nom. sg.)

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा एकवचन (Nom. sg.)

• satyam: truth
• satyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg.)

• anusmṛtya: having remembered
• anusmṛtya: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: anu-√smṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (absolutive/gerund) — ‘having remembered’

• praviṣṭā: having entered
• praviṣṭā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-√viś (धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; (qualifies tvam)

• agnim: fire
• agnim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: agni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg.)

• mayā: with me/by me
• mayā: Saha (सह/सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया एकवचन (Instr. sg.)

• sahā: together with
• sahā: Saha (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, सहार्थक (postposition-like indeclinable)

• ataḥ: therefore
• ataḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय—‘therefore’

• te: to you
• te: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, चतुर्थी एकवचन (Dat. sg.)

• saṃpradāsyāmi: I will bestow
• saṃpradāsyāmi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-pra-√dā (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन (1st sg.)

• bhogān: enjoyments
• bhogān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhoga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया बहुवचन (Acc. pl.)

• tridaśa-durlabhān: hard to obtain even for the gods
• tridaśa-durlabhān: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tridaśa (प्रातिपदिक) + durlabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (tridaśānām api durlabhān); पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया बहुवचन (Acc. pl.), bhogān qualifies

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Śiva’s promise of tridaśa-durlabha bhoga for truth-remembering self-surrender mirrors many sthala-purāṇa patterns where extraordinary boons follow extreme devotion, but this passage itself does not anchor to a named Jyotirliṅga.

Significance: Frames Śiva as bhakta-vatsala whose grace surpasses even deva-attainments; encourages pilgrims/devotees to seek Śiva’s feet over worldly or heavenly rewards.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that steadfast truth (satya) and unwavering commitment offered to Shiva draw His anugraha (grace), through which He grants fruits that even celestial powers cannot easily attain—implying liberation-oriented merit surpassing worldly status.

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

It reflects Saguna Shiva’s personal, compassionate role as the giver of boons (phala-dātā): sincere devotion and fidelity to Shiva’s presence (as worshiped in the Linga and forms) are met with tangible divine blessings and higher attainments.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A key takeaway is satya-niṣṭhā (truthfulness and vow-keeping) combined with remembrance of Shiva; in practice this pairs naturally with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and disciplined vrata observance (e.g., Mahāśivarātri), offered with surrender to Shiva’s grace.