Shloka 37
रामेश्वरलिङ्गप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation/Origin of the Rāmeśvara Liṅga
ततः प्रसन्नहृदयो रामभक्त्या महेश्वरः । जयोस्तु ते महाराज प्रीत्या स पुनरब्रवीत्
tataḥ prasannahṛdayo rāmabhaktyā maheśvaraḥ | jayostu te mahārāja prītyā sa punarabravīt
そのとき、ラーマの信愛により心が喜びに満ちたマヘーシュヴァラは、慈愛に満たされ、歓喜して再び語った。「大王よ、汝に勝利あれ！」
Lord Shiva (Maheshvara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Sthala Purana: Śiva’s explicit victory-boon (‘jayostu te’) exemplifies vara-pradāna following stuti and surrender; not tied to a named Jyotirliṅga in this verse.
Significance: Hearing/reciting such boon-granting episodes is traditionally held to confer confidence, protection, and auspicious momentum in dharmic undertakings.
Mantra: jayostu te
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It shows that Śiva is moved by sincere bhakti; when devotion is pure, the Lord’s heart becomes प्रसन्न (gracious), and His blessing manifests as protection, success, and spiritual upliftment.
The verse reflects Saguna Śiva’s personal responsiveness: the Lord who is worshipped in the Liṅga also appears as Maheśvara who speaks and blesses, affirming that devotion to the manifest form leads to tangible divine grace.
Cultivate bhakti through daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a prayerful heart; offer simple worship (water, bilva leaves) seeking Śiva’s प्रसन्नता (grace) rather than mere worldly gain.