Shloka 53

Kṛṣṇādi-Śivabhaktoddhāraṇa & Śiva-māhātmya-varṇana

Deliverance of Krishna and other devotees; Description of Shiva’s Greatness

Devanagari script

तथा दाशरथी रामश्शिवमाराध्य भक्तितः । कृतार्थोऽभून्मुनिश्रेष्ठ विजयी सर्वतोऽभवत्

Transliteration

tathā dāśarathī rāmaśśivamārādhya bhaktitaḥ | kṛtārtho'bhūnmuniśreṣṭha vijayī sarvato'bhavat

Translation

So too, O best of sages, Rāma—the son of Daśaratha—devoutly propitiated Lord Śiva; his purpose was fulfilled, and he became victorious on every side.

Word by Word

• तथा: thus/likewise
• तथा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/उपमानार्थक (adverb: likewise/so)

• दाशरथी: son of Daśaratha
• दाशरथी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाशरथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• शिवम्: Śiva
• शिवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• आराध्य: having worshipped/propitiated
• आराध्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + राध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (Absolutive/Gerund)

• भक्तितः: out of devotion/through devotion
• भक्तितः: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; हेतौ (cause/instrumental sense)

• कृतार्थः: fulfilled/successful
• कृतार्थः: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृ-समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक); कृत-अर्थ (समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तृसमानाधिकरण (predicate)

• अभूत्: became
• अभूत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (Aorist), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मुनिश्रेष्ठ: O best of sages
• मुनिश्रेष्ठ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि + श्रेष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक); मुनि-श्रेष्ठ (समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन

• विजयी: victorious
• विजयी: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृ-समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विजयिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तृसमानाधिकरण

• सर्वतः: everywhere/from all sides
• सर्वतः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; दिश/परितः-अर्थक (adverb: from all sides/everywhere)

• अभवत्: was/became
• अभवत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Rama

FAQs

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

The verse teaches that sincere bhakti and ārādhana of Pati (Lord Śiva) brings kṛtārthatā—fulfilment of righteous aims—through Śiva’s grace, and removes obstacles (pāśa) that bind the soul (paśu).

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

It highlights propitiation of Śiva in a worshipful, personal (saguṇa) mode—typical of Purāṇic devotion—where the devotee approaches Śiva as the compassionate Lord who bestows victory and accomplishment; such worship is commonly expressed through Liṅga-pūjā, abhiṣeka, and mantra-japa.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is bhakti-yukta Śiva-ārādhana: daily mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), along with simple Liṅga worship/abhiṣeka, offered with steadiness and devotion.