Shloka 27

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

Devanagari script

पुनश्शिवोऽर्जुनम्प्राह पाण्डवं वीरसम्मतम् । हर्षयन् सर्वथा प्रीत्या शंकरो भक्तवत्सलः

Transliteration

punaśśivo'rjunamprāha pāṇḍavaṃ vīrasammatam | harṣayan sarvathā prītyā śaṃkaro bhaktavatsalaḥ

Translation

Again, Lord Śiva spoke to Arjuna—the Pāṇḍava praised among heroes. Śaṅkara, ever affectionate to His devotees, delighted him in every way with loving grace.

Word by Word

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/पुनरावृत्तिवाचक (adverb)

• शिवः: Śiva
• शिवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अर्जुनम्: Arjuna
• अर्जुनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्जुन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्राह: said, spoke
• प्राह: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + अह्/ब्रू (धातु; ‘to say’)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पाण्डवम्: the Pāṇḍava (son of Pāṇḍu)
• पाण्डवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाण्डव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अर्जुनस्य विशेषण-रूपेण

• वीर-सम्मतम्: approved by heroes, esteemed by the brave
• वीर-सम्मतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्मत (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वीरैः सम्मतः)

• हर्षयन्: gladdening, causing joy (to him)
• हर्षयन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृष् (धातु) → हर्षयत् (कृदन्त, शतृ; causative)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; मुख्यकर्तृ-समनाधिकरण (शिवः)

• सर्वथा: in every way
• सर्वथा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/परिमाणवाचक (adverb: in every way)

• प्रीत्या: with affection, with love
• प्रीत्या: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शंकरः: Śaṅkara
• शंकरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; शिवस्य समानाधिकरण-नाम

• भक्त-वत्सलः: affectionate to devotees
• भक्त-वत्सलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + वत्सल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भक्तेषु वत्सलः)

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Arjuna

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as bhakta-vatsala—the Lord whose grace responds to sincere devotion—showing that divine guidance arises when the devotee is steadfast and receptive.

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

By portraying Śaṅkara personally consoling and uplifting Arjuna, the verse affirms Saguna Shiva—God approachable through form, name, and loving relationship, as in Linga worship and mantra-bhakti.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is bhakti with steadiness: daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with simple Linga-upachara (water, bilva) to cultivate the devotion that invites Śiva’s compassionate guidance.