Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 52

वीरभद्रक्रोधशमनं देवस्तुतिश्च

Pacification of Vīrabhadra and the Gods’ Hymn

Devanagari script

स च ततस्त्रिदशाञ्छरणागतान् परमकारुणिकः परमेश्वरः । अनुगतस्मितलक्षणया गिरा शमितसर्वभयः समभाषत

Transliteration

sa ca tatastridaśāñcharaṇāgatān paramakāruṇikaḥ parameśvaraḥ | anugatasmitalakṣaṇayā girā śamitasarvabhayaḥ samabhāṣata

Translation

Então o Senhor Supremo, Parameśvara, transbordante da mais alta compaixão, dirigiu-se aos deuses que haviam vindo a Ele em busca de refúgio. Com palavras acompanhadas de um suave sorriso, apaziguou todos os seus temores e falou.

Word by Word

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

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

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Desha-Kala (देश-काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: काल/क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: thereafter)

• त्रिदशान्: the thirty (i.e., gods)
• त्रिदशान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिदश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• शरणागतान्: who had taken refuge
• शरणागतान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शरण + गत (कृत्)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle: गत), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (शरणं गताः)

• परमकारुणिकः: supremely compassionate
• परमकारुणिकः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम + कारुणिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (परमः कारुणिकः)

• परमेश्वरः: the Supreme Lord
• परमेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (परमः ईश्वरः)

• अनुगतस्मितलक्षणया: with speech marked by a gentle smile
• अनुगतस्मितलक्षणया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुगत + स्मित + लक्षणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (अनुगतेन स्मितेन लक्षणा यस्या)

• गिरा: by (his) speech
• गिरा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिर् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• शमितसर्वभयः: one who has calmed all fear
• शमितसर्वभयः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शमित (कृदन्त) + सर्व + भय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (सर्वभयं शमितं येन/यस्य)

• समभाषत: spoke
• समभाषत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भाष् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Speaker

Lord Shiva (Parameśvara)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Models śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) as the direct cause for Śiva’s fear-dispelling grace; inspires devotees to approach Śiva in distress for protection and inner peace.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas (Tridasha)

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as Parameśvara, the supremely compassionate Pati, who responds to śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) by pacifying fear—showing that divine grace restores inner steadiness and protection to the surrendered soul.

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

The verse presents Saguna Śiva—approachable, compassionate, and responsive. In Liṅga-worship, devotees similarly come as śaraṇāgata, seeking Śiva’s anugraha (grace) to remove भय (fear) and stabilize the mind in dharma and devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice śaraṇāgati through japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” combined with simple Liṅga-abhiṣeka and a prayer for fearlessness (abhaya), cultivating trust in Śiva’s protecting grace.