Shloka 43

ऋषभचरित्रवर्णनम् (Ṛṣabha-caritra-varṇanam) — “Account of Ṛṣabha’s Sacred Narrative”

Devanagari script

ततः स कवचं दिव्यं शंखं खङ्गं च भास्वरम् । ददौ तस्मै प्रसन्नात्मा सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्

Transliteration

tataḥ sa kavacaṃ divyaṃ śaṃkhaṃ khaṅgaṃ ca bhāsvaram | dadau tasmai prasannātmā sarvaśatruvināśanam

Translation

Then, with a gracious and serene heart, he bestowed upon him a divine cuirass, a conch, and a radiant sword—armaments that destroy all enemies.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kāla (काल/Temporal adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• कवचम्: armor
• कवचम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• दिव्यम्: divine
• दिव्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; कवचम् इति विशेषण

• शङ्खम्: conch
• शङ्खम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• खङ्गम्: sword
• खङ्गम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• भास्वरम्: shining
• भास्वरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भास्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; खङ्गम् इति विशेषण (also can qualify the set)

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriyā (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तस्मै: to him
• तस्मै: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (Dative), एकवचन

• प्रसन्नात्मा: with a pleased heart
• प्रसन्नात्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रसन्न + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय समास (प्रसन्नः आत्मा यस्य), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तृविशेषण

• सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्: destroyer of all enemies
• सर्वशत्रुविनाशनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + शत्रु + विनाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष समास (सर्वेषां शत्रूणां विनाशनम्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; (कवचम्/शस्त्राणि) इति विशेषण

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Shiva’s anugraha (grace) expressed as protection and empowerment: the devotee is equipped to overcome both outer opposition and inner enemies like fear, anger, and ignorance that bind the soul (paśu) through pāśa.

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

As Saguna Shiva, the Lord compassionately intervenes in the devotee’s life, granting safeguards and means for victory. Linga-worship similarly seeks Shiva’s protective presence and purifying power so the aspirant can advance from worldly struggle toward liberation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Meditate on Shiva as the inner protector while japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) is performed; treat the ‘sword’ as viveka (discriminative insight) that cuts bondage, supported by regular worship with bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and devotion.