Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 4

Śiva’s Boon to Viśvakarman and the Manifestation of Devī

Bhavānī/Parāśakti

Devanagari script

ईश्वर उवाच । वत्स वत्स महाभाग मम पुत्र पितामह । ज्ञातमेव मया सर्वं तव वाक्यस्य गौरवम्

Transliteration

īśvara uvāca | vatsa vatsa mahābhāga mama putra pitāmaha | jñātameva mayā sarvaṃ tava vākyasya gauravam

Translation

ఈశ్వరుడు పలికెను—“వత్సా, వత్సా! మహాభాగ్యుడా, నా కుమారుడా మరియు పితామహా! నీ వాక్యాల గౌరవమూ భారమూ నాకు సమస్తంగా తెలిసినదే।”

Word by Word

• ईश्वरः: the Lord
• ईश्वरः: कर्ता (speaker/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: क्रिया (verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वत्स: dear child
• वत्स: सम्बोधन (address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वत्स (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• वत्स: O child
• वत्स: सम्बोधन
• Type: Noun
• Root: वत्स (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन (पुनरुक्ति for emphasis)

• महाभाग: O greatly fortunate one
• महाभाग: सम्बोधन
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाभाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (महान् भागः यस्य सः)

• मम: my
• मम: सम्बन्ध (genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन (Genitive: my)

• पुत्र: O son
• पुत्र: सम्बोधन
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• पितामह: O grandfather
• पितामह: सम्बोधन
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितामह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (पितुः पिता)

• ज्ञातम्: known
• ज्ञातम्: विधेय (predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त/PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगार्थ (it is known)

• एव: indeed
• एव: अवधारण (emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण अव्यय (emphasis: indeed)

• मया: by me
• मया: कर्ता (agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया, एकवचन (Instrumental: by me)

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: कर्म/विषय (object/topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तव: your
• तव: सम्बन्ध (genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन (Genitive: your)

• वाक्यस्य: of (your) statement
• वाक्यस्य: सम्बन्ध (genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• गौरवम्: importance/weight
• गौरवम्: कर्म/विषय (object: the weight/importance)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गौरव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva (Īśvara)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Īśvara’s sarvajñatva (all-knowing nature): Shiva already knows the intent and gravity of the devotee’s words, showing the Pati (Lord) as the inner witness who understands speech, mind, and motive.

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

In Saguna worship—such as Linga-upāsanā—the devotee offers prayers and petitions, yet this verse reminds that Shiva is not informed by words; He receives worship as compassionate Īśvara who already knows the devotee’s inner state.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa with inner sincerity—especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—performed with the awareness that Shiva knows the bhāva (inner devotion) behind the mantra, beyond mere recitation.