Shloka 169

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

Devanagari script

शिव उवाच स्तवेनानेन तुष्टो ऽस्मि तव भक्त्या च पद्मज वरान् वरय भद्रं ते देवानां च यथेप्सितान्

Transliteration

śiva uvāca stavenānena tuṣṭo 'smi tava bhaktyā ca padmaja varān varaya bhadraṃ te devānāṃ ca yathepsitān

Translation

ശിവൻ പറഞ്ഞു—ഹേ പദ്മജാ! ഈ സ്തവത്താലും നിന്റെ ഭക്തിയാലും ഞാൻ പ്രസന്നനാണ്. വരങ്ങൾ തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കുക; നിനക്കു മംഗളം വരട്ടെ; ദേവന്മാർ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന വരങ്ങളും കൂടി ചോദിക്കൂ.

Word by Word

• शिवः उवाच: Śiva said

• स्तवेन अनेन: by this hymn

• तुष्टः अस्मि: I am satisfied/pleased

• तव भक्त्या च: and by your devotion

• पद्मज: O lotus-born (Brahmā)

• वरान् वरय: choose boons

• भद्रं ते: auspiciousness to you / may you be blessed

• देवानाम् च: and for the gods

• यथा-ईप्सितान्: as desired / according to their wish

Speaker

Shiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma
• Devas

FAQs

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

It establishes that Shiva’s anugraha (grace) is invoked through stotra (sacred praise) and bhakti, implying that sincere devotional recitation in Linga-puja culminates in Shiva’s boon-bestowal.

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

Shiva appears as Pati—the sovereign Lord who freely grants boons when pleased—showing his role as the compassionate bestower of anugraha to pashus (souls) and even to the devas when approached with devotion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Stotra-pāṭha with bhakti is highlighted: devotional praise as a direct upāya (means) to obtain Shiva’s grace, aligning with Pāśupata-oriented devotion where inner surrender supports outer worship.