Shloka 32

अवधूतेश्वरलीला (Avadhūteśvara-līlā) — Śiva Tests Indra’s Pride on the Way to Kailāsa

Devanagari script

क्षेप्तुमन्यत्र देवेश स्वतेजोऽत्युग्रमर्हसि । उद्धर्ता सर्वभक्तानां समुद्धर पुरन्दरम्

Transliteration

kṣeptumanyatra deveśa svatejo'tyugramarhasi | uddhartā sarvabhaktānāṃ samuddhara purandaram

Translation

O Lord of the gods, it befits you to direct your exceedingly fierce divine radiance elsewhere. You are the deliverer of all devotees—therefore, lift up and save Purandara (Indra).

Word by Word

• kṣeptum: to cast/throw
• kṣeptum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/अर्थ)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṣip (धातु) → kṣeptum (तुमुन्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Infinitive (तुमुनन्त), purpose/ability context

• anyatra: elsewhere
• anyatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: anyatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (देशवाचक-अव्यय) 'elsewhere'

• deveśa: O Lord of gods
• deveśa: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + īśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (devānām īśaḥ)

• sva-tejaḥ: your own energy/power
• sva-tejaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारयः ('one's own splendor/power')

• ati-ugram: exceedingly fierce
• ati-ugram: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ati (अव्यय/उपसर्ग) + ugra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); अव्ययीभावः (ati + ugra) used adjectivally qualifying tejaḥ

• arhasi: you are able/fit
• arhasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: arh (धातु)
• Form: Present (लट्), 2nd Person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• uddhartā: (you are) the rescuer
• uddhartā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ud+√hṛ (धातु) → uddhartṛ (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); कर्तृवाचक-तृच् (agent noun)

• sarva-bhaktānām: of all devotees
• sarva-bhaktānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः

• samuddhara: lift up / rescue
• samuddhara: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam+ud+√hṛ (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd Person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• purandaram: Purandara (Indra)
• purandaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: purandara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

A deva (likely Indra’s side, addressing Lord Shiva)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Frames Rudra’s ‘ugra-tejas’ as a cosmic force that can be redirected: tirodhāna here functions as controlled concealment/withholding of destructive impact upon a devotee (Indra), anticipating grace through restraint.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Indra

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Shiva as the universal protector whose fierce power is governed by compassion; for the surrendered devotee, His grace becomes rescuing (anugraha) rather than destructive.

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

It reflects Saguna Shiva as the personal Lord (Deveśa) who responds to prayer and protects devotees—an attitude central to Linga-worship where the devotee seeks refuge in Shiva’s accessible, grace-bestowing form.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): worship Shiva with the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” coupled with simple devotional prayer for protection and upliftment of oneself and others.