Shloka 19

Devas Praise Śiva; Gaṇeśa Manifests as Vighneśvara and Receives the Primacy of Worship

Devanagari script

याः स्त्रियस्त्वां सदा कालं पुरुषाश् च विनायक यजन्ति तासां तेषां च त्वत्साम्यं दातुमर्हसि

Transliteration

yāḥ striyastvāṃ sadā kālaṃ puruṣāś ca vināyaka yajanti tāsāṃ teṣāṃ ca tvatsāmyaṃ dātumarhasi

Translation

Wahai Vināyaka, wanita dan lelaki yang menyembah-Mu pada setiap waktu—kurniakanlah kepada mereka keserupaan dengan-Mu, bahagian dalam keadaan-Mu yang penuh keberkatan, melalui rahmat yang melonggarkan pāśa yang mengikat paśu (jiwa).

Word by Word

• yāḥ: those (feminine, plural)

• striyaḥ: women

• tvām: you

• sadā: always

• kālam: time / at all times

• puruṣāḥ: men

• ca: and

• vināyaka: O Vinayaka (leader of the gaṇas)

• yajanti: worship / sacrifice to

• tāsām: of those (women)

• teṣām: of those (men)

• ca: and

• tvat-sāmyam: equality/likeness with you

• dātum: to give

• arhasi: you are worthy/please deign

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating; internal prayer/stuti voiced by devotees, contextual)

Characters & Entities

• Vinayaka (Ganesha)

FAQs

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

It frames worship as a grace-based path: steadfast devotion (to Vināyaka within the Śaiva fold) yields upliftment and a blessed state aligned with the divine—supporting the Purāṇic aim of removing obstacles to Śiva-pūjā and liṅga-upāsanā.

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

By seeking “tvat-sāmya” (likeness to the deity), the verse echoes Śaiva Siddhānta’s goal: the paśu (soul) is not identical with Pati (Lord), yet through anugraha (grace) it attains divine qualities—freedom from pāśa and participation in auspiciousness.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Continuous worship (sadā-kāla yajña/pūjā) is emphasized—regular devotion and offering as a practical discipline that supports purification and readiness for higher Śaiva sādhanā such as Pāśupata-oriented restraint and God-centered contemplation.