Shloka 52

Devanagari script

विष्णोर्वरायुधावाप्तिस् तथा रुद्रस्य चेष्टितम् तथान्यानि च रुद्रस्य चरितानि सहस्रशः

Transliteration

viṣṇorvarāyudhāvāptis tathā rudrasya ceṣṭitam tathānyāni ca rudrasya caritāni sahasraśaḥ

Translation

ഇവിടെ വിഷ്ണു ശ്രേഷ്ഠമായ ദിവ്യായുധങ്ങൾ നേടിയ വിധവും, രുദ്രന്റെ മഹാശക്തിമയമായ ചേഷ്ടിതവും വർണ്ണിക്കുന്നു; കൂടാതെ രുദ്രന്റെ സഹസ്രശഃ അനവധി ചരിതങ്ങളും—പാശബന്ധിത പശുവിനെ മോചിപ്പിക്കുന്ന പതി ശിവന്റെ ലീലാ-ശക്തിയായി വെളിപ്പെടുന്നു।

Word by Word

• viṣṇoḥ: of Viṣṇu

• vara: excellent/supreme

• āyudha: weapon

• avāptiḥ: obtaining/attainment

• tathā: and likewise/also

• rudrasya: of Rudra (Śiva)

• ceṣṭitam: activity, act, mighty deed

• tathā: and also

• anyāni: other (deeds/accounts)

• ca: and

• rudrasya: of Rudra

• caritāni: deeds, exploits, sacred acts

• sahasraśaḥ: by the thousand, innumerably

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya; contextual Purana-frame)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Rudra)
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It signals that Rudra’s countless deeds are the core sacred narrative behind devotion; Linga worship is grounded in remembering Pati’s līlā and recognizing His supremacy that grants protection and liberation.

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

By highlighting “Rudra’s ceṣṭita” and innumerable caritas, the verse points to Shiva-tattva as sovereign, dynamic Lordship (Pati) whose powers operate through creation and protection while releasing bound souls (paśu) from bondage (pāśa).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The implied practice is śravaṇa–smaraṇa (hearing and contemplating Rudra’s deeds) as a devotional discipline that supports Pāśupata-oriented orientation toward Pati, preparing the aspirant for puja and inner detachment from pāśa.