Shloka 140

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

त्रिधा संवृत्य लोकान्वै प्रसुप्तभुजगात्मने त्रिप्रकारं स्थितायैव त्रेताग्निमयरूपिणे

Transliteration

tridhā saṃvṛtya lokānvai prasuptabhujagātmane triprakāraṃ sthitāyaiva tretāgnimayarūpiṇe

Translation

Sembah sujud kepada-Nya, yang meliputi segala alam dalam tiga cara; yang Diri-Nya sendiri ialah Ular Agung yang berbaring dalam tidur yoga; yang bersemayam sebagai prinsip tiga serangkai; dan yang mengambil rupa Tretā—triad api suci persembahan.

Word by Word

• त्रिधा: in three ways/threefold

• संवृत्य: having covered/enveloped

• लोकान्: the worlds

• वै: indeed

• प्रसुप्त: asleep, in deep repose

• भुजग-आत्मने: to Him whose Self is the serpent (Nāga/Ananta as a cosmic support)

• त्रि-प्रकारम्: as threefold modes/types

• स्थिताय: to Him who abides/is established

• एव: indeed/alone

• त्रेता: the triad (also the Tretā, here indicating the three sacred fires)

• अग्नि-मय-रूपिणे: to Him whose form is made of fire (Agni), i.e., the Vedic sacrificial fire principle.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya; hymn-style attribution inferred)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Agni

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva as the cosmic Pati who pervades and “enfolds” all worlds in a threefold way, while also being present as the Vedic fire-triad—supporting Linga-puja as both inner worship (yogic) and outer worship (agni/ritual).

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

Shiva-tattva is presented as tri-functional and all-pervading: He sustains the cosmos, remains established as a threefold principle, and yet is the transcendent ground behind forms—symbolized by the serpent-like yogic repose and the fire-form of sacrificial presence.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ritually, it points to honoring Shiva through the three sacred fires (tretāgni) and Agni-centered Vedic worship; yogically, it hints at inner stillness (yogic “sleep”) and the awakening of the inner fire as part of Pashupata-aligned contemplation.