Shloka 2

वीरभद्रस्य गमनप्रस्थानम् — Vīrabhadra’s Departure for Dakṣa’s Sacrifice

Devanagari script

शासनं शिरसा धृत्वा देवदेवस्य शूलिनः । प्रचचाल ततः शीघ्रं वीरभद्रो मखं प्रति

Transliteration

śāsanaṃ śirasā dhṛtvā devadevasya śūlinaḥ | pracacāla tataḥ śīghraṃ vīrabhadro makhaṃ prati

Translation

วีรภัทระน้อมรับพระบัญชาของพระศิวะ ผู้เป็นเทพเหนือเทพและผู้ทรงตรีศูลไว้เหนือเศียร แล้วรีบมุ่งหน้าอย่างรวดเร็วไปยังพิธียัญของทักษะ

Word by Word

• शासनम्: the command
• शासनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• शिरसा: with (his) head
• शिरसा: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• धृत्वा: having taken up; having placed
• धृत्वा: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √धृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having borne/placed (on the head)’

• देव-देवस्य: of the God of gods
• देव-देवस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; ‘देवदेव’ = देवानां देवः (god of gods)

• शूलिनः: of the trident-bearer (Śiva)
• शूलिनः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/apposition to देवदेवस्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूलिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• प्रचचाल: set forth; departed
• प्रचचाल: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र√चल् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• ततः: then
• ततः: सम्बन्ध (sequence marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रम/अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then/thereupon)

• शीघ्रम्: quickly
• शीघ्रम्: क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शीघ्र (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययार्थ)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)

• वीरभद्रः: Vīrabhadra
• वीरभद्रः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीरभद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• मखम्: the sacrifice (rite)
• मखम्: कर्म (Karma/Goal-object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्रति: towards
• प्रति: सम्प्रदान/दिशा (direction marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रति (अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्गसदृश-अव्यय; दिशार्थक (towards)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: destructive

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Virabhadra
• Daksha

FAQs

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

The verse highlights śaraṇāgati (reverent acceptance) to Pati (Lord Shiva): Vīrabhadra receives Shiva’s आदेश (command) “upon his head,” symbolizing surrender and disciplined execution of divine will—meant to subdue adharmic pride embodied in Daksha’s sacrificial arrogance.

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

It underscores Saguna Shiva as Śūlin (the Trident-bearing Lord) whose explicit command governs cosmic order. Devotees worship the Linga not merely as a symbol, but as the living authority of Shiva—whose grace and governance correct ego and restore dharma.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is disciplined obedience and remembrance of Shiva’s authority: mentally place Shiva’s instruction “on the head” (humble acceptance), then proceed with japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to align intention with dharma before any action.