Shloka 76

सूर्यरथ-रचना, ध्रुव-प्रेरणा, मास-गणाः च

Jyotish-chakra: Surya’s Motion and Monthly Retinues

Devanagari script

वर्षन्तश् च तपन्तश् च ह्लादयन्तश् च वै द्विजाः गोपायन्तीह भूतानि सर्वाणि द्यामनुक्षयात्

Transliteration

varṣantaś ca tapantaś ca hlādayantaś ca vai dvijāḥ gopāyantīha bhūtāni sarvāṇi dyāmanukṣayāt

Translation

Lloviendo, dando calor y otorgando también frescor—oh, dos veces nacidos—estas potencias ‘dvija’ protegen aquí a todos los seres, sosteniendo el orden celeste sin declive.

Word by Word

• वर्षन्तः: raining down

• च: and

• तपन्तः: heating, radiating warmth

• च: and

• ह्लादयन्तः: gladdening, cooling, refreshing

• च: and

• वै: indeed

• द्विजाः: the twice-born (here: sacred cosmic powers such as the Sun, Clouds, and allied devas)

• गोपायन्ति: protect, safeguard

• इह: here (in this world)

• भूतानि: beings, creatures

• सर्वाणि: all

• द्याम्: heaven, the celestial order

• अनुक्षयात्: without decay, continuously, so that there is no diminution

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Surya
• Indra

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames natural forces (rain, heat, refreshment) as protective, ordered powers—reminding the devotee that the Linga signifies Pati (Shiva) as the inner governor who sustains the cosmos through such instruments.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Shiva-tattva is implied as the unwavering support of ṛta (cosmic order): even as multiple agencies act (raining, heating, delighting), their harmony points to one sustaining Lord who prevents decline and protects all pashus (souls/beings).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A contemplative Pashupata orientation is suggested: practice seeing sense-experiences (heat, coolness, rain) as manifestations serving dharma, cultivating detachment from pasha (bondage) and devotion to Pati through Linga-upasana.