Shloka 38

ब्रह्मनारायणस्तवः — शिवस्य प्रभवत्व-प्रतिपादनम्

Devanagari script

सर्वतः पाणिपादाय रुद्रायाप्रतिमाय च नमो हव्याय कव्याय हव्यवाहाय वै नमः

Transliteration

sarvataḥ pāṇipādāya rudrāyāpratimāya ca namo havyāya kavyāya havyavāhāya vai namaḥ

Translation

Saudações a Rudra, cujas mãos e pés estão por toda parte, e que não tem igual. Saudações Àquele que recebe o havya—oblata aos deuses, e o kavya—oferta aos ancestrais; saudações ao Portador das oblações, o Fogo interior que conduz o sacrifício.

Word by Word

• सर्वतः: everywhere

• पाणि-पादाय: to the One whose hands and feet (reach) (i.e., whose power acts) (are) everywhere

• रुद्राय: to Rudra

• अप्रतिमाय: to the incomparable/peerless One

• च: and

• नमः: salutation

• हव्याय: to the Receiver of havis (oblations for the devas)

• कव्याय: to the Receiver of kavya (offerings for the pitṛs/manes)

• हव्यवाहाय: to the Carrier of oblations (Agni

• वै: indeed

• नमः: salutation

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a traditional Rudra-stuti within the Purva-Bhaga discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Shiva
• Agni

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva as all-pervading and the true enjoyer of offerings—so Linga-puja is not mere external ritual, but directing every act (kriyā) and offering (naivedya/havis) to Pati, the Supreme Lord present everywhere.

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

Shiva is described as sarvavyāpī (present everywhere through power and presence) and apratima (without equal), indicating the transcendent Pati who nevertheless pervades all functions such as sacrifice and offering.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights yajña-bhāva—offering havya and kavya with Shiva as the real recipient; yogically, it supports Pashupata-style inner offering where the practitioner sees the inner fire and all actions as consecrated to Rudra.