Shloka 54

उपमन्युतपः-निवारणप्रसङ्गः / Śiva restrains Upamanyu’s tapas (Śiva disguised as Indra)

Devanagari script

ततः प्रसन्नचेतस्कः सुप्रणम्य कृतांजलिः । ययाचे स वरं विप्रो देवदेवान्महेश्वरात्

Transliteration

tataḥ prasannacetaskaḥ supraṇamya kṛtāṃjaliḥ | yayāce sa varaṃ vipro devadevānmaheśvarāt

Translation

Then, with a tranquil and joyful heart, the Brahmin bowed deeply, hands joined in reverence, and requested a boon from Maheshvara—Mahādeva, the Lord of the gods.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb) — 'then/thereafter'

• प्रसन्नचेतस्कः: with a serene mind
• प्रसन्नचेतस्कः: Karta (कर्ता) — विप्रः का विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रसन्न (प्रातिपदिक) + चेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय समास (प्रसन्नं चेतः यस्य), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; bahuvrīhi-like sense but form treated as adjective compound

• सुप्रणम्य: having bowed respectfully
• सुप्रणम्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सु (अव्यय/उपसर्ग) + √नम् (धातु) + प्र- (उपसर्ग)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund) — 'having bowed well'

• कृताञ्जलिः: with joined palms
• कृताञ्जलिः: Karta (कर्ता) — विप्रः का विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त; √कृ) + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (कृतः अञ्जलिः येन), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; 'with hands joined'

• ययाचे: requested/begged
• ययाचे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √याच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• वरम्: a boon
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म) — ययाचे का कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• विप्रः: brahmin/sage
• विप्रः: Karta (कर्ता) — सः का समानाधिकरण
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• देवदेवात्: from the God of gods
• देवदेवात्: Apadana (अपादान) — 'from'
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (देवानां देवः), पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन

• महेश्वरात्: from Maheśvara
• महेश्वरात्: Apadana (अपादान) — source
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights the Shaiva ideal that inner serenity and humility—shown through deep prostration and añjali—prepare the seeker (pashu) to receive Shiva’s grace (anugraha) from Pati, the supreme Lord.

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

The verse depicts direct devotional approach to Saguna Shiva (Maheshvara as Devadeva). In Linga-worship, the same attitude is expressed through respectful pranama, folded hands, and prayerful request, treating the Linga as the living presence of Shiva.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A simple practice is indicated: begin Shiva worship with pranama and añjali, calming the mind, then offer a sincere sankalpa (prayer/boon-request). This devotional posture can accompany japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”