Shloka 35

ग्रहसंख्यावर्णनम् — ध्रुवस्य तपोबलात् ध्रुवस्थानप्राप्तिः

Devanagari script

तमाह प्रहसन्विष्णुर् एहि वत्स ध्रुवो भवान् स्थानं ध्रुवं समासाद्य ज्योतिषाम् अग्रभुग् भव

Transliteration

tamāha prahasanviṣṇur ehi vatsa dhruvo bhavān sthānaṃ dhruvaṃ samāsādya jyotiṣām agrabhug bhava

Translation

微笑してヴィシュヌは彼に告げた。「来なさい、愛し子よ。汝はまことにドゥルヴァ（Dhruva）となろう。不動にして堅固なる位に至り、光明の群れの先頭となれ。」

Word by Word

• tam: to him

• āha: said

• prahasan: smiling, with gentle laughter

• viṣṇuḥ: Lord Viṣṇu

• ehi: come

• vatsa: dear child

• dhruvaḥ: steady one / Dhruva (by name)

• bhavān: you

• sthānam: station, abode

• dhruvam: fixed, unshifting

• samāsādya: having attained

• jyotiṣām: of the lights (stars, luminaries)

• agrabhuk: foremost recipient / chief among

• bhava: become

Speaker

Vishnu (within Suta’s narration to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Dhruva

FAQs

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

It highlights “dhruvatva” (steadfastness) as a sacred cosmic principle—mirroring how the Liṅga signifies the unwavering Pati (Lord) who stabilizes the worlds and grants the pashu (soul) a fixed refuge beyond change.

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

Though spoken by Viṣṇu, the verse points to the Shaiva Siddhanta idea that true stability and highest station arise from divine grace: the soul becomes “dhruva” when pasha (bondage) is transcended and it rests in the Lord’s unshifting support—an attribute central to Shiva-tattva.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key takeaway is yogic steadiness (dhāraṇā-like firmness): becoming “dhruva” symbolizes unwavering one-pointedness and devotion, a foundational disposition for Pāśupata-oriented sādhana and disciplined worship.