Shloka 51

शिवानुकम्पा, ब्रह्मणो निर्भयत्वं च (Śiva’s Compassion and Brahmā’s Fearlessness)

Devanagari script

मध्यमार्गाद्विसृष्टो हि दक्षः प्रीत्याथ शम्भुना । वधाम प्राप सगणः शम्भुः प्रेमसमाकुलः

Transliteration

madhyamārgādvisṛṣṭo hi dakṣaḥ prītyātha śambhunā | vadhāma prāpa sagaṇaḥ śambhuḥ premasamākulaḥ

Translation

മധ്യമാർഗത്തിൽ നിന്ന് വിസർജിതനായ ദക്ഷൻ ശംഭുവിന്റെ പ്രീതിയാൽ വിട്ടയക്കപ്പെട്ടു; അവൻ നാശം പ്രാപിച്ചു. തുടർന്ന് പ്രേമത്തിൽ നിറഞ്ഞ ശംഭു തന്റെ ഗണങ്ങളോടുകൂടെ അവിടെ എത്തി।

Word by Word

• मध्यमार्गात्: from the middle path/way
• मध्यमार्गात्: अपादान (Apādāna)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मध्यमार्ग (प्रातिपदिक; मध्यम+मार्ग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन

• विसृष्टः: dismissed/sent away
• विसृष्टः: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विसृष्ट (कृदन्त; √सृज् (धातु) + निṣṭhā)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis/causal)

• दक्षः: Dakṣa
• दक्षः: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रीत्या: with affection
• प्रीत्या: करण (Karaṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: सम्बन्ध (Discourse connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (conjunctive particle)

• शम्भुना: by Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुना: करण (Karaṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वधाम: the place of killing/execution-ground
• वधाम: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वधाम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• प्राप: reached
• प्राप: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+आप्/आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: प्र

• सगणः: with his attendants
• सगणः: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सगण (प्रातिपदिक; स+गण)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying) शम्भुः

• शम्भुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुः: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रेमसमाकुलः: overwhelmed with love
• प्रेमसमाकुलः: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रेम-समाकुल (प्रातिपदिक; प्रेम+समाकुल)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying) शम्भुः

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Daksha

FAQs

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

It shows that when one abandons the madhyama-marga (balanced dharma) and turns to ego and disrespect, the result is downfall; yet Shiva (Pati) remains compassionate—his actions uphold cosmic order while his heart is moved by love.

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

Shambhu’s arrival “with the gaṇas” presents Saguna Shiva—the Lord with form, attendants, and divine agency—who protects dharma. Linga-worship trains the devotee in humility and reverence, the very qualities Daksha lacked.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt the madhyama-marga through daily Panchakshara japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and a humble offering to Shiva, cultivating devotion that prevents ego-driven offense.