Shloka 39

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

Devanagari script

अथैवं ते तदा दग्धा देवा देवेश्वरं हरिम् अभिवन्द्य तदा प्राहुस् तमप्रतिमवर्चसम्

Transliteration

athaivaṃ te tadā dagdhā devā deveśvaraṃ harim abhivandya tadā prāhus tamapratimavarcasam

Translation

Kemudian, para dewa yang telah hangus itu mendekati Hara, Tuhan segala dewa; setelah bersujud kepada-Nya yang bercahaya tiada bandingan, mereka pun berkata kepada-Nya.

Word by Word

• अथ (atha): then

• एवं (evaṁ): thus

• ते (te): they

• तदा (tadā): at that time

• दग्धाः (dagdhāḥ): burnt/scorched

• देवाः (devāḥ): the gods

• देवेश्वरम् (deveśvaram): the Lord of the gods

• हरिम् (harim): Hara (Shiva, the Remover)

• अभिवन्द्य (abhivandya): having bowed/saluted

• तदा (tadā): then

• प्राहुः (prāhuḥ): they said/spoke

• तम् (tam): to Him

• अप्रतिमवर्चसम् (apratima-varcasam): of incomparable splendor/tejas

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the episode; the Devas are the immediate speakers in the next verses)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It shows that even the Devas, when overpowered by divine tejas, turn to the Deva-īśvara (Shiva) in surrender—establishing Shiva as Pati, the ultimate refuge behind all worship, including Linga-upāsanā.

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

Shiva is portrayed as Deveśvara and Hara with apratima-varcas—supreme, incomparable radiance—indicating transcendence over all limited powers and the capacity to remove pasha (bondage) born of pride and ignorance.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice is śaraṇāgati (humble surrender) expressed through abhivandana (prostration/salutation), a foundational limb supporting Shaiva pūjā and the inner discipline aligned with Pāśupata orientation toward Pati.