Shloka 43

वंशानुवर्णनम् — सात्वतवंशः, स्यमन्तक-प्रसङ्गः, कृष्णावतारः, शिवप्रसादः (पाशुपतयोगः)

Devanagari script

देवकस्य सुता पत्नी वसुदेवस्य धीमतः बभूव वन्द्या पूज्या च देवैरपि पतिव्रता

Transliteration

devakasya sutā patnī vasudevasya dhīmataḥ babhūva vandyā pūjyā ca devairapi pativratā

Translation

देवकस्य सुता पत्नी वसुदेवस्य धीमतः। बभूव वन्द्या पूज्या च देवैरपि पतिव्रता॥

Word by Word

• देवकस्य (devakasya): of Devaka

• सुता (sutā): daughter

• पत्नी (patnī): wife

• वसुदेवस्य (vasudevasya): of Vasudeva

• धीमतः (dhīmataḥ): of the intelligent/wise

• बभूव (babhūva): became/was

• वन्द्या (vandyā): worthy of reverence

• पूज्या (pūjyā): worthy of worship

• च (ca): and

• देवैरपि (devair api): even by the gods

• पतिव्रता (pativratā): devoted to the husband, observing the conjugal vow

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Devaka
• Vasudeva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It elevates household dharma—especially steadfast fidelity (pativrata)—as a purifier of the pashu (soul), making one fit for Shiva-upasana; such inner purity is treated as a supportive foundation for Linga-puja.

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

Indirectly, it reflects Shaiva Siddhanta’s principle that Pati (Shiva) uplifts the pashu through dharma that loosens pasha; when virtue becomes firm, even divine powers honor it—hinting at Shiva’s supremacy as the source of all sanctity that the devas recognize.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is named; the verse highlights yama-like ethical discipline (satya, shauca, brahmacharya in spirit) expressed as pativrata-dharma, which serves as a preparatory limb for Pashupata-oriented Shiva-bhakti and puja.