Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 51

वीरभद्रक्रोधशमनं देवस्तुतिश्च

Pacification of Vīrabhadra and the Gods’ Hymn

Devanagari script

चकारानुग्रहं तेषां ब्रह्मादीनां दिवौकसाम् । ददौ नरांश्च सुप्रीत्या शंकरो दीनवत्सलः

Transliteration

cakārānugrahaṃ teṣāṃ brahmādīnāṃ divaukasām | dadau narāṃśca suprītyā śaṃkaro dīnavatsalaḥ

Translation

ଦୀନବତ୍ସଳ ଶଙ୍କର ବ୍ରହ୍ମା ଆଦି ଦେବମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅନୁଗ୍ରହ କଲେ; ଏବଂ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପ୍ରସନ୍ନ ହୋଇ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଯୋଗ୍ୟ ମନୁଷ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ୟ (ସହାୟ/ପରିଚର ରୂପେ) ଦାନ କଲେ।

Word by Word

• चकार: did/made
• चकार: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अनुग्रहम्: favor, grace
• अनुग्रहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sampradana/Adhikarana (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• ब्रह्मादीनाम्: of Brahmā and others
• ब्रह्मादीनाम्: Sampradana/Adhikarana (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (ब्रह्म-आदि)

• दिवौकसाम्: of the dwellers in heaven (gods)
• दिवौकसाम्: Sampradana/Adhikarana (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव् + ओकस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (दिवि ओकः यस्य)

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• नरान्: men
• नरान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सुप्रीत्या: with great pleasure/affection
• सुप्रीत्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुप्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• शंकरः: Śaṅkara
• शंकरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• दीनवत्सलः: compassionate to the poor/distressed
• दीनवत्सलः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीन + वत्सल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (दीनेषु वत्सलः)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: चकारानुग्रहं तेषां ब्रह्मादीनां दिवौकसाम् । ददौ नरांश्च सुप्रीत्या शंकरो दीनवत्सलः

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: naivedya

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma
• Devas

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as Pati—the compassionate Lord—whose anugraha (grace) uplifts even the highest gods; liberation and well-being ultimately depend on His benevolent will, not merely on status or power.

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

The verse portrays Saguna Śiva (Śaṅkara) as personally responsive and compassionate; Linga-worship is a direct means to seek this accessible grace, where the devotee approaches the Lord as dīna-vatsalaḥ, the refuge of the humble.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is humble japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a prayer for anugraha, paired with simple Śiva-pūjā (water/bilva offering) as an expression of surrender and gratitude.