Shloka 42

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

ततो यज्ञः स्मृतस्तेन देवकार्यार्थसिद्धये देवं ते पुरुषं चैव प्रणेमुस्तुष्टुवुस्तदा

Transliteration

tato yajñaḥ smṛtastena devakāryārthasiddhaye devaṃ te puruṣaṃ caiva praṇemustuṣṭuvustadā

Translation

Pagkatapos, upang matupad ang banal na layunin ng mga Deva, itinatag Niya ang isang yajña. Kaya sila’y nagpatirapa sa Diyos na iyon—ang Kataas-taasang Persona (Pati)—at noon din ay nagpuri sa Kanya sa pamamagitan ng mga himno.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then

• yajñaḥ: sacrifice, sacred rite

• smṛtaḥ: was prescribed/ordained, was resolved upon

• tena: by him/thereby

• deva-kārya-artha-siddhaye: for the successful fulfillment of the gods’ intended task

• devam: the Deity (the Lord)

• te: they (the gods)

• puruṣam: the Supreme Person, Lord as Pati

• ca eva: and indeed

• praṇemuḥ: they bowed/prostrated

• tuṣṭuvuḥ: they praised (sang eulogies)

• tadā: then, at that time

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purva-Bhaga account to the sages, with an internal scene involving the Devas)

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Pati (Shiva as the Supreme Person)
• Yajna

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It links yajña (Vedic rite) with devotion—prostration and praise—showing that ritual becomes fruitful when directed to Pati (Shiva) as the true recipient and goal of worship.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

By calling Him “deva” and “puruṣa,” the verse points to Shiva as the Supreme Person (Pati), the transcendent Lord who empowers the Devas and enables the success (siddhi) of their cosmic functions.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A yajña undertaken for divine purpose is highlighted, paired with bhakti-acts (praṇāma and stuti), implying that disciplined rite and inner devotion together align the pashu toward Pati’s grace.