Shloka 57

उमास्वयंवरः / भवोद्वाहः, गणसमागमः, अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम्, तथा विनायक-उत्पत्तिसूचना

Devanagari script

तमाह शङ्करो देवं देवदेवो जगत्पतिः यद्यदिष्टं सुरश्रेष्ठ तत्कुरुष्व यथेप्सितम्

Transliteration

tamāha śaṅkaro devaṃ devadevo jagatpatiḥ yadyadiṣṭaṃ suraśreṣṭha tatkuruṣva yathepsitam

Translation

അപ്പോൾ ദേവദേവനും ജഗത്പതിയുമായ ശങ്കരൻ ആ ദേവനോടു പറഞ്ഞു— “ഹേ സുരശ്രേഷ്ഠാ! നിനക്ക് ഇഷ്ടമുള്ളതെല്ലാം നിന്റെ ഇച്ഛപ്രകാരം തന്നെ ചെയ്യുക.”

Word by Word

• तम्: to him/that one

• आह: said

• शङ्करः: Śaṅkara (Śiva, the auspicious one)

• देवम्: to the deva (divine being)

• देवदेवः: God of gods

• जगत्पतिः: Lord of the universe

• यत्-यत्: whatever

• इष्टम्: desired, wished-for

• सुरश्रेष्ठ: O best of the gods

• तत्: that

• कुरुष्व: do (imperative)

• यथा-ईप्सितम्: as desired, according to one’s wish

Speaker

Shiva (Shankara)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Shankara)

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as Pati (the sovereign Lord) whose anugraha (grace/permission) empowers divine action; in Linga-pūjā, the devotee’s sankalpa is understood to succeed by Śiva’s assent and lordship.

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

Śiva is named Devadeva and Jagatpati, indicating transcendence over all gods and immanence as cosmic ruler; his Shiva-tattva is compassionate sovereignty—he permits and fulfills what aligns with dharma and cosmic order.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key takeaway is sankalpa supported by īśvara-anugraha: in pūjā and Pāśupata-oriented sādhanā, intention and action bear fruit when offered under Śiva’s lordship, reducing pasha (bondage) for the pashu (soul).