Shloka 57

Vaiśyanātha-avatāra-kathā

The Account of Śiva’s Manifestation as Vaiśyanātha

Devanagari script

यद्यदिच्छसि सुश्रोणि तदेव हि ददामि ते । त्वद्भक्त्याहं प्रसन्नोस्मि तवादेयं न विद्यते

Transliteration

yadyadicchasi suśroṇi tadeva hi dadāmi te | tvadbhaktyāhaṃ prasannosmi tavādeyaṃ na vidyate

Translation

O fair-hipped one, whatever you desire—indeed that I grant to you. By your devotion I am fully pleased; for you there is nothing that is improper to be accepted from Me.

Word by Word

• yad-yad: whatever
• yad-yad: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg.) पुनरुक्ति—‘whatever’

• icchasi: you desire
• icchasi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √iṣ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन (2nd sg.)

• suśroṇi: O fair-hipped lady
• suśroṇi: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: suśroṇī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सम्बोधन (Vocative), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (Acc. sg.)

• eva: indeed/just
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारणार्थक निपात (restrictive particle)

• hi: for/indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निपात

• dadāmi: I give
• dadāmi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन (1st sg.)

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

• tvad-bhaktyā: by your devotion
• tvad-bhaktyā: Hetu (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (प्रातिपदिक) + bhakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘tava bhaktyā’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया एकवचन (Instr. sg.)

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा एकवचन (Nom. sg.)

• prasannaḥ: pleased
• prasannaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prasanna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (Nom. sg.)

• asmi: am
• asmi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √as (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन (1st sg.)

• tava: of you/your
• tava: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी एकवचन (Gen. sg.)

• ādeyam: something to be taken/accepted
• ādeyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ādeya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (Nom. sg.)

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निषेध (negation particle)

• vidyate: exists
• vidyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vid (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन (3rd sg.)—‘exists/is found’

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that Shiva’s grace (anugraha) is moved by sincere bhakti; when devotion is mature, the Lord freely grants what supports the devotee’s welfare and spiritual upliftment.

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

It reflects Saguna Shiva’s personal compassion: the devotee approaches Shiva in a worshipable form (such as the Linga), and through devotion receives Shiva’s pleased response as blessings and guidance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Cultivate steady bhakti through daily Shiva-pūjā—especially japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—offering water/bilva to the Linga with a focused, humble mind.