Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 22

भद्रस्य दिव्यरथारोहणं शङ्खनादश्च — Bhadra’s Divine Chariot-Ascent and the Conch-Blast

Devanagari script

सो ऽपि तस्य भुजे भूयः सूर्यायुतसमप्रभम् । विससर्ज शरं वेगाद्वीरभद्रो महाबलः

Transliteration

so 'pi tasya bhuje bhūyaḥ sūryāyutasamaprabham | visasarja śaraṃ vegādvīrabhadro mahābalaḥ

Translation

Lalu Vīrabhadra yang maha kuat itu juga, sekali lagi dengan kelajuan besar, melepaskan sebatang anak panah ke lengannya, menyala dengan sinar sepuluh ribu matahari.

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle: also/even)

• तस्य: of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन

• भुजे: on the arm
• भुजे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन (locative)

• भूयः: again
• भूयः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भूयस् (अव्यय-प्रयोग)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरर्थक/अधिक्य (adverb: again/further)

• सूर्यायुतसमप्रभम्: having radiance equal to ten-thousand suns
• सूर्यायुतसमप्रभम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूर्य+अयुत+सम+प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (सूर्याणाम् अयुतस्य समा प्रभा यस्य = having brilliance equal to ten-thousand suns)

• विससर्ज: released/shot forth
• विससर्ज: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+सृज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• शरम्: an arrow
• शरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वेगात्: from/with speed; due to impetus
• वेगात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; हेतौ/कारण (ablative: due to)

• वीरभद्रः: Vīrabhadra
• वीरभद्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीरभद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• महाबलः: mighty/very strong
• महाबलः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा+बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय; विशेषण (qualifying वीरभद्रः)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra

Characters & Entities

• Virabhadra

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse highlights the irresistible potency that manifests when Shiva’s will operates through a devoted agent like Vīrabhadra—symbolizing dharma’s swift correction of ego and disorder, while affirming Pati (Shiva) as the supreme governor of power.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Vīrabhadra’s blazing force reflects Saguna Shiva’s active, protective aspect—where the Lord’s grace appears as power that removes obstacles to dharma, just as Linga-worship centers on surrender to Shiva as both the transcendent and the immanent ruler.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with steady focus and inner speed (vega) toward Shiva, combined with cultivating humility—so one’s energy becomes disciplined rather than ego-driven.