Shloka 2

वीरभद्रक्रोधशमनं देवस्तुतिश्च

Pacification of Vīrabhadra and the Gods’ Hymn

Devanagari script

त्रस्तांस्तान्समरे वीरान् देवानन्यांश्च वै गणाः । प्रमथाः परमक्रुद्धा वीरभद्रप्रणोदिताः

Transliteration

trastāṃstānsamare vīrān devānanyāṃśca vai gaṇāḥ | pramathāḥ paramakruddhā vīrabhadrapraṇoditāḥ

Translation

In that battle, the Gaṇas—the Pramathas—furiously enraged and spurred on by Vīrabhadra, assailed those heroes: the terrified Devas and the others as well.

Word by Word

• trastān: frightened
• trastān: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: trasta (कृदन्त, √tras धातु)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Plural (बहुवचन); past passive participle used adjectivally

• tān: those
• tān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Plural (बहुवचन); pronoun

• samare: in battle
• samare: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular (एकवचन)

• vīrān: heroes, warriors
• vīrān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Plural (बहुवचन)

• devān: the gods
• devān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Plural (बहुवचन)

• anyān: other
• anyān: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Plural (बहुवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (निपात/अवधारणार्थ)

• gaṇāḥ: the groups (troops)
• gaṇāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन)

• pramathāḥ: the Pramathas (Śiva’s attendants)
• pramathāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pramatha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन)

• parama-kruddhāḥ: extremely enraged
• parama-kruddhāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक) + kruddha (कृदन्त, √krudh धातु)
• Form: Karmadhāraya (कर्मधारय) compound; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vīrabhadra-praṇoditāḥ: impelled by Vīrabhadra
• vīrabhadra-praṇoditāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīrabhadra (प्रातिपदिक) + praṇodita (कृदन्त, √nud धातु with praṇi-)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन); PPP meaning ‘impelled/urged’

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Ganas
• Pramathas
• Virabhadra

FAQs

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

It depicts how the Devas, though powerful, become fearful when separated from alignment with Pati (Shiva). In Shaiva Siddhanta, true security is not mere celestial status but refuge in Shiva, who governs dharma and dissolves ego-driven disorder.

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

Vīrabhadra and the Gaṇas represent Saguna Shiva’s active, protective power (anugraha and nigraha). Linga-worship trains the mind to recognize Shiva as the inner Lord who restores cosmic order when ritual becomes prideful or hypocritical.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is fear-transcending japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrāksha, cultivating surrender and steadiness so anger and fear do not rule the mind.