Shloka 53

द्विजेश्वरावतारः

The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara

Devanagari script

तद्दर्शनानन्दविजृम्भिताशयः प्रवृद्धवाष्पाम्बुविलिप्तगात्रः । प्रहृष्टरोमा स हि गद्गदाक्षरस्तुष्टाव गीर्भिर्मुकुलीकृतांजलिः

Transliteration

taddarśanānandavijṛmbhitāśayaḥ pravṛddhavāṣpāmbuviliptagātraḥ | prahṛṣṭaromā sa hi gadgadākṣarastuṣṭāva gīrbhirmukulīkṛtāṃjaliḥ

Translation

His heart expanded with the bliss of beholding Śiva; his body was moistened by streaming tears; his hairs stood on end—his voice trembling and words faltering—he praised the Lord with hymns, hands folded in reverent añjali.

Word by Word

• तत्-दर्शन-आनन्द-विजृम्भित-आशयः: whose heart expanded with joy at that sight
• तत्-दर्शन-आनन्द-विजृम्भित-आशयः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम) + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक) + आनन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + विजृम्भित (कृदन्त from वि√जृम्भ्) + आशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: ‘तस्य दर्शनस्य आनन्देन विजृम्भितः आशयः यस्य’ (whose heart expanded with joy at seeing Him)

• प्रवृद्ध-वाष्प-अम्बु-विलिप्त-गात्रः: whose body was smeared with abundant tears
• प्रवृद्ध-वाष्प-अम्बु-विलिप्त-गात्रः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रवृद्ध (कृदन्त from प्र√वृध्) + वाष्प (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बु (प्रातिपदिक) + विलिप्त (कृदन्त from वि√लिप्) + गात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: ‘प्रवृद्धेन वाष्पाम्बुना विलिप्तं गात्रं यस्य’ (whose body was smeared with abundant tear-water)

• प्रहृष्ट-रोमा: with thrilled hair (goosebumps)
• प्रहृष्ट-रोमा: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रहृष्ट (कृदन्त from प्र√हृष्) + रोमन्/रोम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि: ‘प्रहृष्टानि रोमाणि यस्य’ (whose hairs stood on end)

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• गद्गद-अक्षरः: with a choked voice
• गद्गद-अक्षरः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गद्गद (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्षर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘गद्गदानि अक्षराणि यस्य’ (with faltering syllables/voice)

• तुष्टाव: praised
• तुष्टाव: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्तु (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• गीर्भिः: with words/hymns
• गीर्भिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिर् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• मुकुलीकृत-अञ्जलिः: with folded hands
• मुकुलीकृत-अञ्जलिः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुकुलीकृत (कृदन्त from √कृ with mukulī-) + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि: ‘मुकुलीकृतः अञ्जलिः यस्य’ (whose hands were folded like a bud)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: The verse centers on transformative darśana—bhakti expressed through sāttvika-bhāvas (tears, horripilation, choked voice)—a hallmark of grace rather than a site-specific legend.

Significance: Models the ‘anugraha-lakṣaṇa’ in the devotee: darśana ripens the paśu’s interior, loosening pāśa through devotion and surrender.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It describes classic bhakti-lakṣaṇas—tears, horripilation, and a choked voice—arising from Śiva-darśana. In Shaiva Siddhanta, such melting of the heart indicates the soul turning from pāśa (bondage) toward Pati (Śiva) through grace-filled devotion.

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

The verse centers on darśana and praise (stuti) offered with folded hands—core elements of saguna worship, whether before the Śiva-liṅga or a manifest form of Śiva. It highlights that external worship becomes complete when inner devotion overflows naturally.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Offer añjali and recite a stotra or the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with focused remembrance of Śiva’s presence; allow the mind to soften into surrender. The emphasis is on heartfelt japa and praise rather than mere formalism.