Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 17

वीरभद्रक्रोधशमनं देवस्तुतिश्च

Pacification of Vīrabhadra and the Gods’ Hymn

Devanagari script

भवतां निर्जराणां हि क्षान्तो ऽस्माभिर्व्यतिक्रमः । क्रुद्धेष्वस्मासु युष्माकं न स्थितिर्न च जीवितम्

Transliteration

bhavatāṃ nirjarāṇāṃ hi kṣānto 'smābhirvyatikramaḥ | kruddheṣvasmāsu yuṣmākaṃ na sthitirna ca jīvitam

Translation

O you deathless gods, the transgression we committed against you has indeed been borne by us. But if you become wrathful with us, then for you there will be neither firm standing nor even life itself.

Word by Word

• भवताम्: of you
• भवताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; आदरार्थे (honorific 'your')

• निर्जराणाम्: of the gods (immortals)
• निर्जराणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निर्जर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; भवताम् इत्यस्य विशेष्य/सम्बन्ध

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha/Prayojana (सम्बन्ध/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतौ/निश्चये अव्यय (indeed/for)

• क्षान्तः: forgiven
• क्षान्तः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्षम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'व्यतिक्रमः' इत्यस्य विशेषणम् (forgiven)

• अस्माभिः: by us
• अस्माभिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• व्यतिक्रमः: transgression/offense
• व्यतिक्रमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यतिक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• क्रुद्धेषु: when (we are) angry / among the angry
• क्रुद्धेषु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्रुध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle used adjectivally: 'angry'), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), बहुवचन

• अस्मासु: in us
• अस्मासु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), बहुवचन

• युष्माकम्: of you
• युष्माकम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha/Prayojana (सम्बन्ध/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation)

• स्थितिः: existence/standing
• स्थितिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• न: nor/not
• न: Sambandha/Prayojana (सम्बन्ध/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Prayojana (सम्बन्ध/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction: and)

• जीवितम्: life
• जीवितम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीवित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Asuras (Daityas/Danavas) addressing the Devas

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Asuras

FAQs

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

It highlights how krodha (wrath) destabilizes even the mighty; in Shaiva Siddhanta, such agitation strengthens pāśa (bondage) and obstructs clarity, urging restraint and a return to dharma under Pati (Shiva).

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

The Linga symbolizes Shiva as the stabilizing Pati beyond factional conflict; turning to Saguna Shiva through worship is presented as the means to pacify anger and restore order when cosmic or personal hostility rises.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is krodha-śamana through Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), along with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as supports for steadiness and restraint.