Shloka 7

द्विजेश्वरावतारः

The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara

Devanagari script

अथ तस्मिन्वने रम्ये विजहार स भूपतिः । शरणागतपालिन्या तमास्यप्रियया सह

Transliteration

atha tasminvane ramye vijahāra sa bhūpatiḥ | śaraṇāgatapālinyā tamāsyapriyayā saha

Translation

ఆ తరువాత ఆ రమ్యమైన వనంలో ఆ భూపతి సుఖంగా విహరించాడు; శరణాగతులను కాపాడే తన ప్రియ తామాస్యప్రియతో కలిసి।

Word by Word

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (वाक्य-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: मङ्गल/अनन्तर-निर्देशक अव्यय (then/now)

• तस्मिन्: in that
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• वने: in the forest
• वने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• रम्ये: pleasant, charming
• रम्ये: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; विशेषण

• विजहार: enjoyed himself / sported
• विजहार: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विहृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: वि-

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भूपतिः: the king
• भूपतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूपति (प्रातिपदिक; भू + पति)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भूः पातिः/पतेः) = राजा

• शरणागतपालिन्या: with (his) protectress of the surrendered (wife)
• शरणागतपालिन्या: Sahartha (सहार्थ/association; instrumental companion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरणागत + पालिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (शरणागतानां पालिनी)

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अस्य: of this (man) / his
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• प्रियया: with (his) beloved
• प्रियया: Sahartha (सहार्थ/association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahartha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-प्रयोग अव्यय (with)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Bhupati (the king)
• Tamāsyapriyā

FAQs

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

It highlights śaraṇāgati—seeking refuge—and the dharmic ideal that the truly noble protect those who surrender, mirroring Shiva’s role as Pati, the compassionate protector of devotees.

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

Though the verse is narrative, its key epithet “protector of the refuge-seekers” aligns with Saguna Shiva’s accessible grace—devotees approach the Linga as a concrete support for surrender and receive protection and inner steadiness.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice śaraṇāgati with japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—as a daily refuge-prayer, mentally offering fear and ego at Shiva’s feet (Linga-bhāva) and seeking protection through devotion.