Shloka 11

Śiva–Arjuna Yuddha and the Subjugation of Pride (Śiva-parīkṣā)

Devanagari script

उड्डीयोड्डीय तौ युद्धं चक्रतुर्देवपार्थिवौ । देवाश्च विस्मयं प्रापू रणं दृष्ट्वा तदाद्भुतम्

Transliteration

uḍḍīyoḍḍīya tau yuddhaṃ cakraturdevapārthivau | devāśca vismayaṃ prāpū raṇaṃ dṛṣṭvā tadādbhutam

Translation

Leaping up again and again, the divine and kingly warriors engaged in battle. Seeing that wondrous combat, the gods were filled with astonishment.

Word by Word

• उड्डीय: having flown up
• उड्डीय: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उड् (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यबन्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), ‘having flown up’

• उड्डीय: again flying up
• उड्डीय: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उड् (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यबन्त अव्यय; पुनरुक्ति (repetition) for intensity

• तौ: those two
• तौ: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन; nominative dual

• युद्धम्: battle
• युद्धम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; object

• चक्रतुः: they two did / fought
• चक्रतुः: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), द्विवचन; parasmaipada

• देवपार्थिवौ: the god and the king
• देवपार्थिवौ: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + पार्थिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्वसमास (copulative), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; ‘the god and the king’

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; nominative plural

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय (conjunction)

• विस्मयम्: astonishment
• विस्मयम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विस्मय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; object

• प्रापुः: attained / felt
• प्रापुः: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; parasmaipada

• रणम्: the battle
• रणम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; object of dṛṣṭvā

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दृश् (धातु) + क्त्वा (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (absolutive), ‘having seen’

• तत्: that
• तत्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-विशेषण, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; qualifies अद्भुतम्

• अद्भुतम्: marvellous
• अद्भुतम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; predicate/object sense ‘marvellous’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Naṭarāja

Characters & Entities

• Devas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how even the devas are humbled by extraordinary divine events; such awe (vismaya) becomes a doorway to bhakti—recognizing that all power and victory ultimately rest in Shiva, the supreme Pati who transcends worldly rivalry.

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

The wondrous battle evokes Saguna Shiva’s līlā—God’s manifest play that captivates the mind and turns it toward reverence. In Linga-worship, devotees similarly focus the mind on Shiva’s tangible presence, transforming agitation into devotion and steadiness.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to stabilize the mind amid ‘inner battles’ by japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) while holding a Rudraksha mala; this channels excitement and fear into remembrance of Shiva.