Shloka 12

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

सहिता वरयामासुः सर्वलोकपितामहम् तान् अब्रवीत् तदा देवो लोकानां प्रभुर् अव्ययः

Transliteration

sahitā varayāmāsuḥ sarvalokapitāmaham tān abravīt tadā devo lokānāṃ prabhur avyayaḥ

Translation

ते सर्वजण एकत्र होऊन सर्वलोक-पितामहाला वरू लागले. तेव्हा अव्यय, लोकांचा प्रभु देव त्यांना म्हणाला।

Word by Word

• सहिता: united/together

• वरयामासुः: chose/selected

• सर्वलोकपितामहम्: the grandsire of all worlds (Brahmā)

• तान्: to them

• अब्रवीत्: spoke/said

• तदा: then

• देवः: the God (the Lord)

• लोकानाम्: of the worlds

• प्रभुः: Lord/sovereign

• अव्ययः: imperishable/unchanging

Speaker

Suta (narrating; the internal speaker is Deva—Shiva as the imperishable Lord)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It establishes Shiva as the avyaya prabhu (imperishable sovereign) who authorizes and guides cosmic order; Linga worship is grounded in approaching this unchanging Pati who empowers creation and right governance.

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

Shiva is presented as avyaya—beyond decay and change—yet actively ruling the lokas; this matches Shaiva Siddhanta where Pati is transcendent and also the gracious governor who addresses beings for their uplift.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi is stated, but the verse implies śaraṇāgati (turning to the Lord’s guidance) as the basis for Pashupata orientation—seeking the Pati’s command to loosen pasha (bondage) for pashus.