Shloka 137

Devanagari script

भाग्यवन्तश् च दैत्येन्द्रा इति चान्ये सुरेश्वराः पूजाफलमिमं तेषाम् इत्यन्ये नेति चापरे

Transliteration

bhāgyavantaś ca daityendrā iti cānye sureśvarāḥ pūjāphalamimaṃ teṣām ityanye neti cāpare

Translation

Sebahagian penguasa para dewa berkata, “Bahkan ketua-ketua Daitya pun beruntung.” Yang lain berkata, “Inilah buah pemujaan yang sampai kepada mereka,” sementara yang lain lagi menjawab, “Tidak—bukan begitu.”

Word by Word

• bhāgyavantaḥ: fortunate, blessed

• ca: and

• daitya-indrāḥ: lords/chiefs of the Daityas (asuras)

• iti: thus

• ca anye: and others

• sura-īśvarāḥ: lords of the Devas

• pūjā-phalam: fruit/result of worship

• imam: this

• teṣām: of them

• iti anye: thus others

• na iti: not so / no

• ca apare: and others (another group)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the devas’ differing remarks within the story)

Characters & Entities

• Devas (Suras)
• Daityas (Asuras)

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva-puja as so potent that even Daitya leaders can appear “fortunate,” prompting observers to interpret their upliftment as the direct fruit (phala) of worship.

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

Indirectly, it points to Shiva as Pati whose worship can alter the apparent destiny of pashus (bound souls), raising the question of whether outcomes arise from mere karma (puṇya) or from a higher dispensation tied to divine power.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Śiva-pūjā (including Linga worship) is highlighted through its “pūjā-phala”—the observable results that become a topic of debate among the devas.