Shloka 14

वीरभद्र–देवयुद्धवर्णनम्

Vīrabhadra and the Battle with the Devas

Devanagari script

वरुणेन समं वीरो मुंडश्चैव महाबलः । युयुधे परया शक्त्या त्रिलोकीं विस्मयन्निव

Transliteration

varuṇena samaṃ vīro muṃḍaścaiva mahābalaḥ | yuyudhe parayā śaktyā trilokīṃ vismayanniva

Translation

వీరుడూ మహాబలవంతుడైన ముండుడు వరుణునితో సమానంగా యుద్ధం చేసెను; పరమశక్తితో పోరాడి త్రిలోకమును ఆశ్చర్యపరచినట్లుండెను।

Word by Word

• वरुणेन: with Varuṇa
• वरुणेन: Sahakāraka (सह/सहयोग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन — Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• समम्: together/equally
• समम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: अव्यय — क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) ‘equally/together’

• वीरः: the hero
• वीरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• मुण्डः: Muṇḍa (name)
• मुण्डः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय — समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय — अवधारण (emphasis/particle)

• महाबलः: mighty-strong
• महाबलः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल (प्रातिपदिक: महा + बल)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular; विशेषणम् (to मुण्डः/वीरः)

• युयुधे: fought
• युयुधे: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: युध् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद — Perfect, 3rd person, Singular, Ātmanepada

• परया: supreme
• परया: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन — Feminine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular; विशेषणम् (to शक्त्या)

• शक्त्या: with power/weapon (śakti)
• शक्त्या: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन — Feminine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• त्रिलोकीम्: the three worlds
• त्रिलोकीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिलोकी (प्रातिपदिक: त्रि + लोक + ई)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Feminine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• विस्मयन्: astonishing
• विस्मयन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-स्मि (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Present active participle, Masculine, Nominative, Singular; क्रियाविशेषणभावे (causative sense: ‘causing astonishment’)

• इव: as if
• इव: Upamāna-dyotaka (उपमानद्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय — उपमानवाचक (simile particle)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Varuna
• Munda

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how even mighty cosmic rulers like Varuṇa can face equally formidable opposition, underscoring the Shaiva Siddhanta view that all finite powers in the three worlds are limited and ultimately governed by Pati (Lord Shiva), the supreme Lord beyond worldly might.

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

By showing the three worlds amazed at displays of power, the narrative implicitly contrasts transient, created strength with the stable refuge of Saguna Shiva worship—symbolized by the Linga—through which devotees seek protection and grace beyond fluctuating cosmic battles.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to steady the mind amid ‘worldly astonishment’ by japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and, if following Shaiva observance, wearing Rudraksha and applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as reminders that Shiva alone is the inner Lord of all powers.