Shloka 43

अध्याय १०१: हैमवती-तपः, तारकवंश-उत्पातः, स्कन्द-प्रत्याशा, मदनदहनम्

Devanagari script

अमूर्तो ऽपि ध्रुवं भद्रे कार्यं सर्वं पतिस्तव रतिकाले ध्रुवे भद्रे करिष्यति न संशयः

Transliteration

amūrto 'pi dhruvaṃ bhadre kāryaṃ sarvaṃ patistava ratikāle dhruve bhadre kariṣyati na saṃśayaḥ

Translation

హే భద్రే, నీ పతి అమూర్తుడైనప్పటికీ నిశ్చయంగా నీ సమస్త కార్యాలను సిద్ధి పరచును. హే శుభే, రతికాలంలో ధ్రువుడు తప్పక అది నెరవేర్చును—సందేహం లేదు।

Word by Word

• अमूर्तः: formless (without a gross form)

• अपि: even though

• ध्रुवम्: certainly, unwaveringly

• भद्रे: O auspicious lady

• कार्यम्: task, purpose, desired aim

• सर्वम्: all, every

• पतिः: Lord/Husband (Pati—Śiva as Lord of the paśus)

• तव: of you/for you

• रतिकाले: at the time of love/union

• ध्रुवे: O Dhruva / O steadfast one (vocative)

• भद्रे: O blessed one

• करिष्यति: will do, will accomplish

• न: not

• संशयः: doubt.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating an internal assurance given to a lady within the Dhruva-related episode)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Dhruva

FAQs

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

It affirms that the formless Pati (Śiva), though beyond form, still fulfills the devotee’s aims—supporting the Linga as a worshipful form through which the amūrta Lord grants results.

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

Śiva is presented as amūrta (transcendent, not limited to embodiment) yet fully capable of intentional action (anugraha) for the paśu; his lordship (pati-bhāva) is effective even without a physical form.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The key practice implied is dhruva-niścaya—steadfast devotion and certainty—aligned with Pāśupata orientation where unwavering bhakti and inner recollection of the Pati are treated as the channel for siddhi and grace.