Shloka 57

उमास्वयंवरः / भवोद्वाहः, गणसमागमः, अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम्, तथा विनायक-उत्पत्तिसूचना

Devanagari script

तमाह शङ्करो देवं देवदेवो जगत्पतिः यद्यदिष्टं सुरश्रेष्ठ तत्कुरुष्व यथेप्सितम्

Transliteration

tamāha śaṅkaro devaṃ devadevo jagatpatiḥ yadyadiṣṭaṃ suraśreṣṭha tatkuruṣva yathepsitam

Translation

ततः शङ्करो देवदेवो जगत्पतिः तं देवं प्रत्युवाच— “सुरश्रेष्ठ, यद्यदिष्टं तत्तत् यथेप्सितं कुरुष्व” इति॥

Word by Word

• तम्: to him/that one

• आह: said

• शङ्करः: Śaṅkara (Śiva, the auspicious one)

• देवम्: to the deva (divine being)

• देवदेवः: God of gods

• जगत्पतिः: Lord of the universe

• यत्-यत्: whatever

• इष्टम्: desired, wished-for

• सुरश्रेष्ठ: O best of the gods

• तत्: that

• कुरुष्व: do (imperative)

• यथा-ईप्सितम्: as desired, according to one’s wish

Speaker

Shiva (Shankara)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Shankara)

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as Pati (the sovereign Lord) whose anugraha (grace/permission) empowers divine action; in Linga-pūjā, the devotee’s sankalpa is understood to succeed by Śiva’s assent and lordship.

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

Śiva is named Devadeva and Jagatpati, indicating transcendence over all gods and immanence as cosmic ruler; his Shiva-tattva is compassionate sovereignty—he permits and fulfills what aligns with dharma and cosmic order.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key takeaway is sankalpa supported by īśvara-anugraha: in pūjā and Pāśupata-oriented sādhanā, intention and action bear fruit when offered under Śiva’s lordship, reducing pasha (bondage) for the pashu (soul).