Shloka 29

देवगुरुप्रेषणम्

Himālaya Mission of the Gods’ Preceptor / The Gods Send Their Guru

Devanagari script

तच्छ्रुत्वा देववचनं स्वीचकार महेश्वरः । देवान् सुयापयामास तानाश्वास्य विहस्य सः

Transliteration

tacchrutvā devavacanaṃ svīcakāra maheśvaraḥ | devān suyāpayāmāsa tānāśvāsya vihasya saḥ

Translation

ദേവന്മാരുടെ വാക്കുകൾ കേട്ട് മഹേശ്വരൻ അവരുടെ അപേക്ഷ സ്വീകരിച്ചു. പുഞ്ചിരിയോടെ അവരെ ആശ്വസിപ്പിച്ച് ദേവന്മാരെ ശാന്തരാക്കി അവരുടെ ആശങ്ക നീക്കി.

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘that’ (referring to speech)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyāviśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), √श्रु ‘having heard’

• देव-वचनम्: the gods’ words
• देव-वचनम्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘देवानां वचनम्’

• स्वी-चकार: accepted
• स्वी-चकार: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्वी (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; ‘स्वी’ उपसर्गेण ‘accepted’ (स्वीकृतवान्)

• महेश्वरः: Maheśvara (Śiva)
• महेश्वरः: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• देवान्: the gods
• देवान्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सु-यापयामास: caused (them) to be at ease / refreshed
• सु-यापयामास: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग) + या (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रेरण (causative) ‘यापयति’ (to cause to go/lead; here ‘to make (them) sit at ease/refresh/entertain’) + लिट्/लुङ्-सम्भाव्य रूप ‘यापयामास’ (periphrastic perfect-like), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• तान्: them
• तान्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• आश्वास्य: having consoled
• आश्वास्य: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyāviśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-श्वस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), आ√श्वस् ‘having consoled/encouraged’

• विहस्य: having smiled
• विहस्य: क्रियाविशेषण (Kriyāviśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-हस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), वि√हस् ‘having smiled/laughed’

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Portrays the immediate fruit of approaching Śiva: acceptance (svīkāra), consolation (āśvāsana), and inner peace—anugraha manifesting as removal of fear and restoration of sattva.

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as Pati (the supreme Lord) whose compassionate acceptance and reassurance dissolve fear and restore inner order—an image of grace (anugraha) that leads beings from agitation toward peace.

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

The verse presents Saguna Śiva—personal, responsive, and merciful—who listens to prayers and grants protection. Linga-worship similarly approaches Śiva as accessible through devotion, where surrender brings steadiness and refuge.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) through japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—to calm the mind, coupled with a simple prayer for protection, mirroring how the devas are consoled and made peaceful.