Shloka 36

Devanagari script

सर्वभूतेष्वानुकूल्यं भजेयं यत्र तत्रगः । कुले प्रभृति रुचिता ममास्तु तव दर्शनात्

Transliteration

sarvabhūteṣvānukūlyaṃ bhajeyaṃ yatra tatragaḥ | kule prabhṛti rucitā mamāstu tava darśanāt

Translation

நான் எங்கு சென்றாலும் எல்லா உயிர்களிடமும் நட்புணர்வை வளர்ப்பேனாக. இன்று முதல், உமது தரிசன அருளால், என் குலமும் வம்சமும் எனக்கு இனிமையாய் மகிழ்வளிக்கட்டும்.

Word by Word

सर्वभूतेषुin all beings

आनुकूल्यम्favorableness, friendliness

भजेयम्may I practice/serve

यत्रwhere

तत्रगःgoing there (wherever)

कुलेin the family/lineage

प्रभृतिfrom (the beginning)

रुचिताpleasing, agreeable

ममof me, my

अस्तुlet it be

तवof you, your

दर्शनात्from (your) sight/seeing

Speaker

Parvati

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

Parvati

FAQs

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

The verse presents a Shaiva ethical ideal: universal goodwill (ānukūlya) toward all beings and a transformed, purified disposition arising from divine darśana—an inner shift that supports liberation-oriented living.

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

In Shaiva practice, darśana of Saguna Shiva (including Linga worship) is not merely external; it refines the devotee’s mind into compassion and harmony, showing that true worship expresses itself as benevolence toward all beings.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to pair daily Shiva-darśana (Linga worship) with a vow of non-harming and friendliness—supported by japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as a discipline to stabilize that attitude.