Shloka 15

Devanagari script

स्थावरं जंगमं जीवं सर्वं संतोष्य यत्नतः । सुवर्णपूरिते श्वभ्रे नवरत्नैश्च पूरिते

Transliteration

sthāvaraṃ jaṃgamaṃ jīvaṃ sarvaṃ saṃtoṣya yatnataḥ | suvarṇapūrite śvabhre navaratnaiśca pūrite

Translation

Having diligently satisfied every living being—both the immobile and the mobile—one should prepare a pit filled with gold, and also filled with the nine precious gems (navaratna).

Word by Word

• स्थावरम्: immobile
• स्थावरम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्थावर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular) — ‘जीवम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• जङ्गमम्: mobile
• जङ्गमम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जङ्गम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular) — ‘जीवम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• जीवम्: living being
• जीवम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular)

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Masculine/Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular) — ‘जीवम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• संतोष्य: having satisfied
• संतोष्य: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्√तुष् (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यपन्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वक्रिया (prior action)

• यत्नतः: with effort/diligently
• यत्नतः: क्रियाविशेषण (Manner/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्न (प्रातिपदिक) + तस् (तद्धित-अव्यय)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Adverb in -tas), क्रियाविशेषण

• सुवर्णपूरिते: filled with gold
• सुवर्णपूरिते: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + पूरित (कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (Determinative: ‘सुवर्णेन पूरिते’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/सप्तमी), एकवचन (Singular) — ‘श्वभ्रे’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• श्वभ्रे: in a pit/cavity
• श्वभ्रे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वभ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/सप्तमी), एकवचन (Singular)

• नवरत्नैः: with the nine gems
• नवरत्नैः: करण (Instrument/Means/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नव (संख्या) + रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (Numerical compound: ‘नवानि रत्नानि’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordination/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (Conjunction)

• पूरिते: filled
• पूरिते: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्/पॄ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/सप्तमी), एकवचन (Singular) — ‘श्वभ्रे’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

FAQs

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

The verse links Shaiva merit to universal compassion: pleasing all beings (sthāvara and jaṅgama) purifies karma, and generous, sattvic gifting becomes an outer expression of inner surrender to Pati (Lord Shiva), supporting spiritual upliftment.

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

In the Vidyeshvara context, Linga worship is not isolated ritualism; it is completed by dharma—non-harm, care for life, and charity. Offerings like gold and gems are presented as devotional supports to Saguna Shiva worship, when grounded in compassion rather than pride.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to combine Shiva worship with dana: first satisfy beings through feeding/helping, then perform a sanctified offering (as described) while remembering Shiva with the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” maintaining humility and purity of intention.