Shloka 15

वीरभद्रक्रोधशमनं देवस्तुतिश्च

Pacification of Vīrabhadra and the Gods’ Hymn

Devanagari script

दृष्ट्वा तानमरान्भीतान्प्रणतार्तिहरो हरः । इदमाह महादेवः प्रहसन् प्रेक्ष्य पार्वतीम्

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā tānamarānbhītānpraṇatārtiharo haraḥ | idamāha mahādevaḥ prahasan prekṣya pārvatīm

Translation

Seeing those devas frightened, Hara—the remover of the distress of the surrendered—smiled and, glancing at Pārvatī, spoke these words.

Word by Word

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय, absolutive/gerund)

• tān: those
• tān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन, पुंलिङ्ग

• amarān: immortals/gods
• amarān: Karma (कर्म) (apposition to tān)
• Type: Noun
• Root: amara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• bhītān: frightened
• bhītān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of amarān
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhīta (प्रातिपदिक; from √bhī)
• Form: कृदन्त (past participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• praṇata-ārti-haraḥ: remover of the afflicted devotees' distress
• praṇata-ārti-haraḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: praṇata (प्रातिपदिक; from √nam) + ārti (प्रातिपदिक) + hara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास ('remover of the distress of the bowed-down')

• haraḥ: Hara (Śiva)
• haraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म) (object of āha)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग

• āha: said
• āha: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ah (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• mahādevaḥ: Mahādeva
• mahādevaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahādeva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास ('great god')

• prahasan: smiling/laughing
• prahasan: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-has (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (शतृ-प्रत्यय, present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• prekṣya: having looked at
• prekṣya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-īkṣ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय, absolutive/gerund; irregular form for prekṣitvā)

• pārvatīm: Pārvatī
• pārvatīm: Karma (कर्म) (object of prekṣya)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārvatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva (Mahadeva/Hara)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Devas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Śiva as Praṇatārtihara—one who removes the suffering of those who surrender—teaching that fear dissolves when the soul (paśu) takes refuge in the Lord (Pati), whose grace loosens the bonds (pāśa).

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

It presents Saguna Śiva—compassionate, responsive, and relational—who protects devotees and devas alike. Linga-worship embodies this accessible grace: approaching Śiva with humility and surrender invites his protective, liberating presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is śaraṇāgati with mantra-japa—especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—offered with bowed humility; this cultivates fearlessness and trust in Śiva’s grace.