Shloka 67

विष्णु-ब्रह्म-विवाद-वर्णनम्

Description of the Viṣṇu–Brahmā Dispute and Brahmā’s Confusion

Devanagari script

स्वस्थं चित्तं तदा कृत्वा नमस्कार परायणो । बभूवतुरुभावावामहं हरिरपि ध्रुवम्

Transliteration

svasthaṃ cittaṃ tadā kṛtvā namaskāra parāyaṇo | babhūvaturubhāvāvāmahaṃ harirapi dhruvam

Translation

Alors, ayant rendu son esprit stable et paisible, et s’étant voué entièrement aux salutations révérencieuses, moi—et Hari (Viṣṇu) aussi—devînmes assurément de même disposition.

Word by Word

• स्वस्थम्: calm/steady
• स्वस्थम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: svastha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'calm/steady'

• चित्तम्: mind
• चित्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: citta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb of time)

• कृत्वा: having made
• कृत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (कृ) (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त्वा/absolutive), अव्ययभाव; 'having made'

• नमस्कार-परायणः: devoted to obeisance
• नमस्कार-परायणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: namaskāra (प्रातिपदिक) + parāyaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'नमस्कारस्य परायणः' (devoted to salutation)

• बभूवतुः: the two became
• बभूवतुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (भू) (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, द्विवचन; परस्मैपद

• उभौ: both
• उभौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन

• आवाम्: we two
• आवाम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, द्विवचन

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• हरिः: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Samuccaya/Emphasis (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle)

• ध्रुवम्: certainly
• ध्रुवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: dhruvam (अव्यय/नपुंसक-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: certainly)

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: After tirodhāna-induced agitation, the mind becomes svastha—sign of grace preparing for right apprehension (anugraha) and proper upāsanā.

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It highlights that true spiritual clarity begins with a steady mind (svastha-citta) and humility (namaskāra); even cosmic rulers like Brahmā and Viṣṇu must adopt reverence to approach the Supreme Reality in Shaiva understanding.

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

The verse emphasizes namaskāra (bowing/surrender), a core attitude in Saguna Shiva worship—especially before the Linga—where devotion and humility become the doorway to receiving Shiva’s grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Compose the mind through simple meditation and then perform namaskāra with devotion; as a practical Shaiva takeaway, begin japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) only after settling the mind and offering reverent salutations.