Shloka 51

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

अर्म्य् ओफ़् थे गोद्स् तं देवदेवं सुरसिद्धसंघा महेश्वरं भूतगणाश् च सर्वे गणेश्वरा नन्दिमुखास्तदानीं स्ववाहनैरन्वयुरीशमीशाः

Transliteration

army of the gods taṃ devadevaṃ surasiddhasaṃghā maheśvaraṃ bhūtagaṇāś ca sarve gaṇeśvarā nandimukhāstadānīṃ svavāhanairanvayurīśamīśāḥ

Translation

Alors, les cohortes des devas et des siddhas, avec tous les bhūta-gaṇas—conduits par les chefs des serviteurs de Śiva tels que Nandimukha—suivirent Maheśvara, Dieu des dieux, l’Īśa suprême, chacun avançant sur sa propre monture.

Word by Word

• taṁ: that (Him)

• devadevam: the God of gods

• sura-siddha-saṅghāḥ: assemblies of Devas and Siddhas

• maheśvaram: Maheśvara (Śiva)

• bhūta-gaṇāḥ: hosts of spirits/attendants

• ca: and

• sarve: all

• gaṇeśvarāḥ: chiefs of the gaṇas

• nandi-mukhāḥ: Nandimukha and others (leaders)

• tadānīm: at that time

• sva-vāhanaiḥ: with their own mounts/vehicles

• anvayuḥ: followed

• īśam: the Lord

• īśāḥ: rulers/lords (celestial leaders).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Maheshvara)
• Devas
• Siddhas
• Bhuta-Ganas
• Nandimukha

FAQs

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

It establishes Śiva as Devadeva and Pati—the supreme Lord whom even Devas and Siddhas follow—supporting the Linga as the highest emblem of Īśvara worthy of foremost worship.

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

Śiva is portrayed as Maheśvara, the supreme Īśa, before whom all other “īśas” (celestial rulers) align—indicating His transcendence over all powers and His lordship over both divine hosts and gaṇas.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights anugamana—devotional following and surrender to Pati—which aligns with Pāśupata discipline where the pashu (dependent being) turns toward the Lord as the sole refuge and guide.