Shloka 60

द्विजेश्वरावतारः

The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara

Devanagari script

यद्ददासि पुनर्नाथ वरं स्वकृपया प्रभो । वृणेहं परमं त्यक्तो वरं हि वरदर्षभात्

Transliteration

yaddadāsi punarnātha varaṃ svakṛpayā prabho | vṛṇehaṃ paramaṃ tyakto varaṃ hi varadarṣabhāt

Translation

O Lord, O Master—whatever boon You may grant again by Your own compassion, I choose that supreme boon alone, setting aside all other boons; for from You, the Bull among boon-givers, the highest gift is to be sought.

Word by Word

• यत्: that/which
• यत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सम्बन्ध-अव्यय/यत्-सम्बन्ध (relative particle: 'that/which')

• ददासि: you give
• ददासि: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)

• नाथ: O Lord
• नाथ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वरम्: a boon
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• स्वकृपया: by your own grace
• स्वकृपया: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व-कृपा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ('by your own grace')

• प्रभो: O Master
• प्रभो: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वृणे: I choose/request
• वृणे: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), उत्तम-पुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• परमम्: supreme
• परमम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier of वरम्)

• त्यक्तः: abandoned/renounced
• त्यक्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier of अहम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्यज् (धातु) → त्यक्त (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (predicate adjective)

• वरम्: boon
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: emphasis/causal)

• वरदर्षभात्: from the boon-giving best one
• वरदर्षभात्: Apadana (अपादान/Ablative source: 'from')
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरद-ऋषभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-समासार्थः: 'वरदः' (boon-giver) + 'ऋषभः' (bull/excellent one)

Speaker

A devotee (petitioner) addressing Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse models Shaiva bhakti and siddhānta-oriented discernment: the devotee rejects lesser, transient boons and seeks the “parama vara”—Shiva’s highest grace, understood as liberation and unwavering devotion under the Lord’s compassionate lordship (Pati).

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

Addressing Shiva as the supreme giver of boons supports Saguna worship—approaching the Lord with form and qualities (anugraha, compassion). In Linga worship, the devotee similarly offers surrender and asks not merely for worldly results but for Shiva’s highest blessing: closeness to the Lord and release from bondage.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is sankalpa-shuddhi (purifying intention): during japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), Linga-abhisheka, or applying Tripundra, pray specifically for the supreme boon—steadfast devotion and liberation—rather than for temporary gains.