Shloka 28

नन्दिकेश्वरोत्पत्तिः — Nandikesvara’s Origin, Shiva’s Boons, and the Rise of Sacred Rivers

Devanagari script

इष्टो मम सदा चैव मम पार्श्वगतः सदा मद्बलश्चैव भविता महायोगबलान्वितः

Transliteration

iṣṭo mama sadā caiva mama pārśvagataḥ sadā madbalaścaiva bhavitā mahāyogabalānvitaḥ

Translation

അവൻ എപ്പോഴും എനിക്ക് അതിപ്രിയൻ; എപ്പോഴും എന്റെ പാർശ്വത്തിൽ തന്നെ നിലകൊള്ളും. മഹായോഗബലസമ്പന്നനായി എന്റെ ബലമായിത്തീരും.

Word by Word

• इष्टः (iṣṭaḥ): beloved, cherished

• मम (mama): of Me, to Me

• सदा (sadā): always

• च एव (caiva): and indeed

• मम (mama): of Me

• पार्श्व-गतः (pārśva-gataḥ): stationed at the side, attendant

• सदा (sadā): always

• मद्-बलः (mad-balaḥ): My strength, My supporting power

• च एव (caiva): and indeed

• भविता (bhavitā): shall become, will be

• महा-योग-बल-अन्वितः (mahā-yoga-bala-anvitaḥ): endowed with the strength/power arising from Mahāyoga

Speaker

Shiva (within Suta's narration)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It underscores that nearness to Shiva is attained through steadfast devotion and yogic empowerment; such intimacy with Pati (Shiva) becomes a living support for Linga-centered worship and protection of dharma.

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

Shiva appears as Pati—the sovereign Lord who grants śakti (empowering force) to a devotee, making him ‘My strength’; this reflects Shiva-tattva as the source of yogic potency and divine grace (anugraha).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Mahāyoga is highlighted—yogic power grounded in Shiva’s grace, aligned with Pāśupata orientation where the pashu (soul) gains strength by surrender to Pati and proximity to Him.