Shloka 82

ब्रह्मनारायणस्तवः — शिवस्य प्रभवत्व-प्रतिपादनम्

Devanagari script

कवची पट्टिशी खड्गी धनुर्हस्तः परश्वधी अघस्मरो ऽनघः शूरो देवराजो ऽरिमर्दनः

Transliteration

kavacī paṭṭiśī khaḍgī dhanurhastaḥ paraśvadhī aghasmaro 'naghaḥ śūro devarājo 'rimardanaḥ

Translation

तो कवचधारी आहे, पट्टिश व खड्ग धारण करणारा; हातात धनुष्य आणि आयुध म्हणून परशु असलेला। तो पापाचा संहारक असूनही निष्कलंक; वीर प्रभू, देवांचा राजा आणि शत्रूंचा मर्दनकर्ता आहे।

Word by Word

• kavacī: armored, mail-clad

• paṭṭiśī: wielder of a spear/lance (paṭṭiśa)

• khaḍgī: sword-bearer

• dhanur-hastaḥ: having a bow in His hand

• paraśvadhī: bearing an axe (paraśu) as weapon

• agha-smarah: remover/destroyer of sin (agha)

• anaghaḥ: sinless, stainless

• śūraḥ: hero, valiant one

• deva-rājaḥ: king of the gods, divine sovereign

• ari-mardanaḥ: crusher of foes (inner and outer enemies)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Sahasranama to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

These names present Shiva as Pati—the supreme protector—whose power shields the devotee (pashu) from pasha (bondage) and sin; reciting them during Linga-puja is used for kavaca-like protection and inner steadiness.

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

Shiva-tattva is shown as both transcendent purity (anagha) and active grace: He destroys agha (sin) and subdues opposing forces, indicating the Lord’s governance over cosmic order and the devotee’s inner transformation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Sahasranama-japa as a protective discipline: in a Pashupata-oriented reading, “arimardana” points to conquering inner enemies (kama, krodha, etc.) through mantra-recitation and single-pointed devotion to the Linga.