Shloka 9

अघोरस्य प्रादुर्भावः कुमारकचतुष्टयं च योगमार्गः

Devanagari script

प्रददौ दर्शनं देवो ह्य् अघोरो घोरविक्रमः अथास्य पार्श्वतः कृष्णाः कृष्णस्रगनुलेपनाः

Transliteration

pradadau darśanaṃ devo hy aghoro ghoravikramaḥ athāsya pārśvataḥ kṛṣṇāḥ kṛṣṇasraganulepanāḥ

Translation

അപ്പോൾ ഭയങ്കരവീര്യനായ അഘോരദേവൻ തന്റെ ദർശനം അനുഗ്രഹിച്ചു. പിന്നെ അവന്റെ ഇരുപാർശ്വങ്ങളിലും കൃഷ്ണവർണ്ണ ദിവ്യശക്തികൾ പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെട്ടു—കൃഷ്ണമാലകളാൽ അലങ്കൃതരായി, കൃഷ്ണാനുലേപനത്തോടെ ലിപ്തരായി।

Word by Word

• प्रददौ: granted/gave

• दर्शनम्: vision, sacred sight (darśana)

• देवः: the Lord, God

• हि: indeed

• अघोरः: Aghora (the non-terrifying, benevolent aspect of Shiva)

• घोरविक्रमः: of formidable/awe-inspiring prowess

• अथ: then

• अस्य: of him, his

• पार्श्वतः: at the sides, flanking

• कृष्णाः: dark-hued (feminine beings/powers)

• कृष्णस्रगनुलेपनाः: those with dark garlands (srag) and dark anointments/unguents (anulepana).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Aghora)

FAQs

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

It highlights that true fruit of Linga worship is Shiva’s darśana—Pati’s direct grace—often accompanied by Shakti-powers that signify the Linga’s living presence rather than a mere symbol.

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

Shiva is named Aghora (benevolent, non-harmful) yet also ghoravikrama (irresistibly powerful), indicating Shiva-tattva as simultaneously compassionate to the pashu and sovereign over all forces that dissolve pāśa (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Darśana is emphasized as a yogic fruition: when the mind becomes fit through devotion and Pāśupata-oriented discipline, the devotee receives Shiva’s revealing presence; the imagery of anointment and garlands also echoes puja-upacāras used in Linga worship.