Shloka 135

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

द्वारस्य पार्श्वे ते तस्थुर् देवा देवस्य धीमतः तुष्टुवुश् च महादेवं किंचिद् उद्विग्नचेतसः

Transliteration

dvārasya pārśve te tasthur devā devasya dhīmataḥ tuṣṭuvuś ca mahādevaṃ kiṃcid udvignacetasaḥ

Translation

വാതിലിന്റെ അരികിൽ ആ ദേവന്മാർ, ധീമാനായ ദേവാധിദേവന്റെ സമീപത്ത് നിന്നു. മനസ്സിൽ അല്പം ഉത്കണ്ഠയോടെ അവർ മഹാദേവനെ സ്തുതിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• द्वारस्य (dvārasya): of the door/portal

• पार्श्वे (pārśve): at the side

• ते (te): they/those

• तस्थुः (tasthuḥ): stood/remained

• देवाः (devāḥ): the gods

• देवस्य (devasya): of the Lord (of gods)

• धीमतः (dhīmataḥ): wise, discerning

• तुष्टुवुः (tuṣṭuvuḥ): praised, eulogized

• च (ca): and

• महादेवं (mahādevaṃ): Mahādeva (Śiva)

• किंचित् (kiṃcit): somewhat/slightly

• उद्विग्नचेतसः (udvigna-cetasaḥ): with agitated/anxious minds

Speaker

Suta Goswami (outer narration)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It shows the proper approach to Mahādeva: pausing at the threshold with humility and offering stuti, indicating that devotion and reverent entry precede any ritual act of Linga-pūjā.

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

Śiva is presented as Devadeva and dhīmat (supremely discerning), the Pati who receives the Devas’ praise and stabilizes their disturbed minds—hinting at his role as the inner governor beyond fear and agitation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Stuti (praise) as a preparatory limb: calming udvigna-citta through remembrance of the Pati, which aligns with Pāśupata discipline where surrender and focused invocation precede deeper practice.