Shloka 38

रामेश्वरलिङ्गप्रादुर्भावः

The Manifestation/Origin of the Rāmeśvara Liṅga

Devanagari script

शिवदत्तं जयं प्राप्य ह्यनुज्ञां समवाप्य च । पुनश्च प्रार्थयामास सांजलिर्नतमस्तकः

Transliteration

śivadattaṃ jayaṃ prāpya hyanujñāṃ samavāpya ca | punaśca prārthayāmāsa sāṃjalirnatamastakaḥ

Translation

ശിവൻ നൽകിയ വിജയം പ്രാപിക്കുകയും അവിടുത്തെ കൃപാപൂർവമായ അനുമതി ലഭിക്കുകയും ചെയ്ത ശേഷം, അവൻ വീണ്ടും കൈകൂപ്പി തലകുനിച്ച് പ്രാർത്ഥിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• शिवदत्तम्: given by Śiva
• शिवदत्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव + दत्त (कृदन्त; √दा (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी): शिवेन दत्तम् (given by Śiva); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'जयम्' इत्यस्य विशेषण

• जयम्: victory
• जयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्राप्य: having obtained
• प्राप्य: Purvakala-Kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र√आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), अर्थे: प्राप्य = having obtained

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपातार्थक-अव्यय (indeed)

• अनुज्ञाम्: permission
• अनुज्ञाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• समवाप्य: having received
• समवाप्य: Purvakala-Kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अव-√आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund), अर्थे: समवाप्य = having obtained fully

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण), अर्थे: पुनरपि (again)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• प्रार्थयामास: begged / entreated
• प्रार्थयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√अर्थ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परिप्रश्न/याचनार्थक

• साञ्जलिः: with joined palms
• साञ्जलिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (सह): अञ्जलिना सह/अञ्जलिं कृत्वा (with joined palms); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृ-विशेषण

• नतमस्तकः: bowing his head
• नतमस्तकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नत + मस्तक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-समास: नतं मस्तकं यस्य सः (one whose head is bowed); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तृ-विशेषण

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Jyotirlinga: Rāmeśvara

Sthala Purana: After receiving Śiva’s boon of victory and His consent, Rāma continues to supplicate; this sets the narrative frame for Śiva’s abiding presence at the spot as Rāmeśvara for the good of the worlds.

Significance: Approaching Śiva with humility (namra-bhāva) and seeking His anujñā is presented as the doorway to siddhi and, ultimately, grace that purifies and uplifts beings.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse highlights that true success is Śiva-datta (granted by Śiva) and should culminate in humility and renewed prayer, reflecting the Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis on grace (anugraha) and surrender.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

It reflects the devotee’s personal relationship with Saguna Śiva—seeking His anujñā (permission) and blessing—an attitude central to approaching the Linga with reverence, obedience, and dependence on divine grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The posture of sāñjali and bowed head implies devotional upacāra—standing before Śiva/Linga with añjali, offering a simple prayer, and mentally reaffirming surrender (śaraṇāgati), which can accompany japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”