Shloka 2

भैरवोत्पत्तिः ब्रह्मदर्पनिग्रहश्च

Origin of Bhairava and the Subduing of Brahmā’s Pride

Devanagari script

स वै तदा तत्र पतिं प्रणम्य शिवमंगणे । किं कार्यं करवाण्यत्र शीघ्रमाज्ञापय प्रभो

Transliteration

sa vai tadā tatra patiṃ praṇamya śivamaṃgaṇe | kiṃ kāryaṃ karavāṇyatra śīghramājñāpaya prabho

Translation

അപ്പോൾ അവിടെ തന്നേ ശിവന്റെ പുണ്യപ്രാകാരത്തിൽ അവൻ പതിസ്വരൂപനായ ഭഗവാൻ ശിവനെ നമസ്കരിച്ചു പറഞ്ഞു— “ഇവിടെ ഞാൻ ഏത് കര്‍മ്മം ചെയ്യണം? പ്രഭോ, വേഗം ആജ്ഞാപിക്കണമേ।”

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• तदा: then
• तदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Place)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• पतिम्: the lord/master
• पतिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्रणम्य: having bowed (to)
• प्रणम्य: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), ‘having bowed’

• शिवम्: Śiva
• शिवम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेष्य (proper noun)

• अङ्गणे: in the courtyard
• अङ्गणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Place)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• किम्: what
• किम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक (interrogative)

• कार्यम्: task; duty
• कार्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• करवाणि: should I do
• करवाणि: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Place)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• शीघ्रम्: quickly
• शीघ्रम्: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शीघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण नपुंसक-द्वितीया-एकवचन (adverbial accusative)

• आज्ञापय: command; instruct
• आज्ञापय: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-ज्ञा/आज्ञापय् (धातु; णिच् causative)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिजन्त (causative)

• प्रभो: O Lord
• प्रभो: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

Speaker

A devoted attendant of Śiva (Śiva-gaṇa) addressing Lord Śiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Bhairava

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Models the ideal paśu’s posture before Pati: praṇāma, readiness for ājñā, and service (sevā) as a means of loosening bondage through obedience and humility.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights śaraṇāgati (surrender): the devotee approaches Śiva as Pati (the Lord) with humility and readiness to serve, showing that devotion is expressed through obedient, selfless action rather than ego-driven intention.

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

The verse reflects Saguna-upāsanā—relating to Śiva as the personal Lord who can be approached, bowed to, and obeyed. In Linga worship, the same attitude is cultivated: offering oneself and one’s actions to Śiva as the indwelling Master.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is seva-bhāva with mantra: before pūjā, mentally bow to Śiva and resolve, “Let my actions be Your command,” then perform japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with disciplined attention.