Shloka 27

Śiva-nāma-smaraṇa and Śambhu’s Protective Manifestation

Dāruka Episode

Devanagari script

शङ्कर उवाच । इति ब्रवीषि त्वं वै चेच्छृणु मद्वचनं प्रिये । स्थास्याम्यस्मिन्वने प्रीत्या भक्तानां पालनाय च

Transliteration

śaṅkara uvāca | iti bravīṣi tvaṃ vai cecchṛṇu madvacanaṃ priye | sthāsyāmyasminvane prītyā bhaktānāṃ pālanāya ca

Translation

พระศังกรตรัสว่า: “หากเจ้ากล่าวเช่นนี้นะที่รัก จงฟังวาจาของเรา ด้วยปีติแห่งความรัก เราจักพำนักอยู่ในป่านี้ เพื่อคุ้มครองและอภิบาลเหล่าภักตะ”

Word by Word

• शङ्करः: Shankara
• शङ्करः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्तिसूचक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• ब्रवीषि: you say
• ब्रवीषि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• चेत्: if
• चेत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/condition marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: चेत् (अव्यय)
• Form: शर्तार्थक-अव्यय (conditional particle)

• शृणु: listen
• शृणु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मत्-वचनम्: my word/speech
• मत्-वचनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्रिये: O beloved
• प्रिये: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/स्त्रीलिङ्ग (सम्बोधन-प्रयोग), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• स्थास्यामि: I will stay
• स्थास्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अस्मिन्: in this
• अस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; विशेषण (to वने)

• वने: in the forest
• वने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• प्रीत्या: with affection; out of love
• प्रीत्या: Karana/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; हेतौ/भावे (as cause/manner)

• भक्तानाम्: of devotees
• भक्तानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• पालनाय: for protection
• पालनाय: Sampradana/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पालन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; प्रयोजन (purpose)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

Speaker

Lord Shiva (Shankara)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Śiva’s kṣetra-saṅkalpa: he vows to remain in the forest specifically for bhakta-pālana, a hallmark of later kṣetra-māhātmya where the Lord becomes ‘resident’ for devotees’ refuge.

Significance: Assures devotees that the Lord localizes his grace—remaining accessible in a sacred geography for protection and darśana.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights Shiva as Pati—the compassionate Lord who voluntarily abides near devotees to protect them, showing that bhakti draws the Lord’s grace and guardianship.

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

Shiva’s decision to “remain” in a specific place reflects Saguna Shiva’s accessible presence—mirrored in linga-worship and sacred kshetras where devotees experience His protective, blessing form.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is steadfast bhakti: regular japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with sincere prayer for protection, supported by simple Shiva-upacharas such as vibhuti (Tripundra) and rudraksha as devotional aids.