Shloka 68

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

तां सिद्धगन्धर्वपिशाचयक्षविद्याधराहीन्द्रसुरेन्द्रमुख्याः प्रणेमुरुच्चैरभितुष्टुवुश् च जयेति देवीं हिमशैलपुत्रीम्

Transliteration

tāṃ siddhagandharvapiśācayakṣavidyādharāhīndrasurendramukhyāḥ praṇemuruccairabhituṣṭuvuś ca jayeti devīṃ himaśailaputrīm

Translation

तां देवीं हिमशैलपुत्रीं सिद्धगन्धर्वपिशाचयक्षविद्याधराहीन्द्रसुरेन्द्रमुख्याः प्रणेमुः, उच्चैश्चाभितुष्टुवुः— “जय जय” इति॥

Word by Word

• ताम् (tām): to her/that Goddess

• सिद्ध (siddha): perfected beings

• गन्धर्व (gandharva): celestial musicians

• पिशाच (piśāca): spirit-beings

• यक्ष (yakṣa): nature-guardians/treasure-keepers

• विद्याधर (vidyādhara): bearers of occult knowledge

• आहीन्द्र (ahīndra): serpent-lords (Nāga-kings)

• सुरेन्द्र (surendra): Indra and the rulers of the Devas

• मुख्याः (mukhyāḥ): the foremost

• प्रणेमुः (praṇemuḥ): bowed down, paid obeisance

• उच्चैः (uccaiḥ): loudly, with raised voice

• अभितुष्टुवुः (abhituṣṭuvuḥ): praised, extolled

• च (ca): and

• जय इति (jaya iti): saying “Victory!”

• देवीम् (devīm): the Goddess

• हिमशैलपुत्रीम् (himaśailaputrīm): the daughter of the हिमशैल (Himālaya), i.e., Pārvatī

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Devi (Parvati/Uma)
• Siddhas
• Gandharvas
• Pisachas
• Yakshas
• Vidyadharas
• Naga-kings (Ahindra)
• Devas (Surendra/Indra)

FAQs

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

It establishes Devi (Himavat-putri) as universally revered by all classes of beings, supporting the Shaiva view that Linga-worship is fulfilled when Shiva (Pati) is honored along with Shakti, the inseparable power behind grace and manifestation.

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

By showing all cosmic orders praising Devi, the verse implies Shiva-tattva as Pati is never without Shakti; the Lord’s transcendence and governance are expressed through the Goddess, who is honored as the divine potency integral to liberation of the pashu from pasha.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights stuti (hymnic praise) and praṇāma (prostration), core limbs of Shaiva puja; as a yogic takeaway, it reflects bhakti-infused reverence that steadies the mind for Pashupata-oriented discipline.