Shloka 10

Devanagari script

अंबरीषस्तु नाभागिस्सिंधुद्वीपस्ततोऽभवत् । अयुताजित्तु दायादस्सिंधुद्वीपस्य वीर्यवान्

Transliteration

aṃbarīṣastu nābhāgissiṃdhudvīpastato'bhavat | ayutājittu dāyādassiṃdhudvīpasya vīryavān

Translation

From Nābhāga was born Ambarīṣa; and from him arose Sindhudvīpa. Then Ayutājit, a valiant heir, was born as the successor of Sindhudvīpa.

Word by Word

• अम्बरीषः: Ambarīṣa
• अम्बरीषः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्बरीष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तु: indeed
• तु: सम्बन्ध (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पक्षान्तर/विरोध (but/indeed)

• नाभागिः: Nābhāgi
• नाभागिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाभागि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सिन्धुद्वीपः: Sindhudvīpa
• सिन्धुद्वीपः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिन्धु + द्वीप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सिन्धोः द्वीपः = island/region of Sindhu; proper name)

• ततः: then
• ततः: सम्बन्ध (Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रम/अनन्तर (then/thereafter)

• अभवत्: became/was
• अभवत्: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अयुताजित्: Ayutājit
• अयुताजित्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अयुत + अजित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (अयुतं अजितः = 'conqueror of ten-thousands'; proper name)

• तु: indeed
• तु: सम्बन्ध (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पक्षान्तर/विरोध (but/indeed)

• दायादः: heir/descendant
• दायादः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दायाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सिन्धुद्वीपस्य: of Sindhudvīpa
• सिन्धुद्वीपस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिन्धुद्वीप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वीर्यवान्: valorous/powerful
• वीर्यवान्: विशेषण (Adjective of अयुताजित्/दायादः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर्यवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त (possessive adjective)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Ambarisha
• Nabhaga
• Sindhudvipa
• Ayutajit

FAQs

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

It preserves the dharmic continuity of a royal lineage, emphasizing orderly succession and the karmic unfolding of lives within the larger Shaiva vision where worldly rule is ultimately meant to support Dharma and devotion to Pati (Shiva).

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

Though genealogical, it situates the narrative world in which rulers uphold Shaiva Dharma—supporting temples, Linga worship, and righteous governance—so that society can pursue devotion (bhakti) and liberation under Shiva’s grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

No specific rite is prescribed in this verse; the practical takeaway is to live in dharmic discipline and remembrance of Shiva—supported by daily japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as the standard Shaiva practice.