Shloka 110

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

दग्धुमर्हसि शीघ्रं त्वं त्रीण्येतानि पुराणि वै अथ देवो महादेवः सर्वज्ञस्तदवैक्षत

Transliteration

dagdhumarhasi śīghraṃ tvaṃ trīṇyetāni purāṇi vai atha devo mahādevaḥ sarvajñastadavaikṣata

Translation

“ഈ മൂന്നു പുരാതന പുരങ്ങളെയും വേഗത്തിൽ ദഹിപ്പിക്കണം.” അപ്പോൾ സർവ്വജ്ഞനായ മഹാദേവൻ, പശുവിനെ ബന്ധിക്കുന്ന പാശങ്ങളെ ഛേദിക്കുന്ന പതി, ആ ലക്ഷ്യത്തെ ദിവ്യദൃഷ്ടിയാൽ നിരീക്ഷിച്ചു।

Word by Word

• दग्धुम्: to burn

• अर्हसि: you are fit/ought

• शीघ्रम्: quickly

• त्वम्: you

• त्रीणि: three

• एतानि: these

• पुराणि: ancient/old (cities/fortresses)

• वै: indeed

• अथ: then

• देवः: the Lord

• महादेवः: Mahādeva (Shiva)

• सर्वज्ञः: all-knowing

• तत्: that (matter/aim)

• अवैक्षत: looked upon/considered/cast His gaze

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Tripura episode; internal command attributed to the Devas/attendants urging action)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Mahadeva

FAQs

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

It highlights Shiva’s supreme agency (icchā-śakti): by His mere resolve and gaze, the cosmic obstacle is removed—mirroring how Linga-pūjā seeks Pati’s grace to burn inner impurities and bondage.

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

Shiva is called Mahādeva and Sarvajña, indicating omniscience and lordship; His “gaze” signifies effortless sovereignty—Pati acting without limitation to dissolve pasha and uplift the pashu.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The implied practice is inner “dahana” (burning) through Pāśupata orientation: surrender to Pati, contemplation of Shiva’s sarvajñatā, and purification so bondage is destroyed like Tripura.