Shloka 20

Śiva-nāma-smaraṇa and Śambhu’s Protective Manifestation

Dāruka Episode

Devanagari script

शिवोपि कुपितां देवीं दृष्ट्वा वरवशः प्रभुः । प्रत्युवाचेति सुप्रीत्या यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु

Transliteration

śivopi kupitāṃ devīṃ dṛṣṭvā varavaśaḥ prabhuḥ | pratyuvāceti suprītyā yathecchasi tathā kuru

Translation

怒れる女神を見て、至上なる主シヴァは—授けた恩寵の約束に縛られつつも—愛に満ちた歓びをもって答えた。「汝の望むままに、そのとおりにせよ。好きなように行え。」

Word by Word

• शिवः: Śiva
• शिवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अप्यर्थक-अव्यय (also/even)

• कुपिताम्: angry
• कुपिताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुपित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (देवीं)

• देवीम्: the goddess
• देवीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund)

• वर-वशः: subject to the boon
• वर-वशः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक) + वश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘वरस्य वशः’ = under the control of a boon); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (प्रभुः/शिवः)

• प्रभुः: the Lord
• प्रभुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• प्रत्युवाच: replied
• प्रत्युवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-उप-√वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इति: thus
• इति: Vakyopanyasa (वाक्योपन्यास)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरणार्थक-अव्यय

• सुप्रीत्या: with great affection
• सुप्रीत्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुप्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; भावे

• यथा: as
• यथा: Prakara (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमान/प्रकारार्थक-अव्यय (as)

• इच्छसि: you desire
• इच्छसि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तथा: so
• तथा: Prakara (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: तदर्थ-प्रकारार्थक-अव्यय (so, thus)

• कुरु: do
• कुरु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devi
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva’s dharmic nature: even as the Supreme (Pati), He willingly abides by His own granted boon, showing truthfulness, compassion, and loving reciprocity with Devī—an ideal for devotees to cultivate integrity and surrender.

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

The verse portrays Saguna Śiva—personally responsive and affectionate—whose grace is accessible through devotion. In Linga worship, devotees approach the same compassionate Lord who accepts offerings and responds according to sincere bhakti and dharma.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is vrata-like steadiness: keep one’s vows, and worship Śiva with the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while offering bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and/or rudrākṣa in a spirit of surrender—“yathecchasi tathā kuru” as inner acceptance of Śiva’s will.