Shloka 14

Vāyu-jaya (Prāṇa-vijaya) and Yogic Mastery over Time — वायुजय (प्राणविजय) तथा कालजय

Devanagari script

सिद्धस्य भजते रूपं कांतिं मेधां पराक्रमम् । शौर्यं वायुसमो गत्या सौख्यं श्लाघ्यं परं सुखम्

Transliteration

siddhasya bhajate rūpaṃ kāṃtiṃ medhāṃ parākramam | śauryaṃ vāyusamo gatyā saukhyaṃ ślāghyaṃ paraṃ sukham

Translation

Narating niya ang kalagayang siddha: pinagkalooban ng kaaya-ayang anyo, ningning, talino, at dakilang lakas. Ang kanyang tapang ay matatag, ang galaw ay mabilis na parang hangin, at tinatamo niya ang kapakanang karapat-dapat purihin—ang sukdulang kaligayahan.

Word by Word

• सिद्धस्य: of the accomplished one
• सिद्धस्य: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• भजते: partakes/obtains
• भजते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भज् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• रूपम्: form
• रूपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कान्तिम्: splendor
• कान्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कान्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मेधाम्: intelligence
• मेधाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पराक्रमम्: valor, prowess
• पराक्रमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पराक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शौर्यम्: heroism
• शौर्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शौर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वायु-समः: equal to the wind
• वायु-समः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक) + सम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'वायुनाऽ/वायोः समः' (equal to the wind)

• गत्या: by (his) movement
• गत्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; करण/हेतु-अर्थे (by/with movement)

• सौख्यम्: comfort, happiness
• सौख्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• श्लाघ्यम्: praiseworthy
• श्लाघ्यम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्लाघ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (सौख्यम्/सुखम् इति)

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• सुखम्: happiness
• सुखम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the fruits of Shaiva sadhana as taught in the Umāsaṃhitā)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse describes the inner and outer marks of spiritual accomplishment (siddhi) that arise from Shaiva discipline—clarity of intellect, radiance, courage, and finally the attainment of supreme happiness, understood as Shiva’s grace leading the soul toward liberation.

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

In Shaiva Siddhanta, worship of Saguna Shiva—often through the Shiva Linga—purifies the pashu (bound soul) from pasha (bondage). The listed qualities are presented as fruits of that purification and maturation, culminating in higher bliss bestowed by Pati (Shiva).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The verse implies steady Shaiva sadhana: japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), dhyana on Shiva, and disciplined living. In practice, devotees often support this with Tripundra (bhasma), Rudraksha, and regular Shiva-puja—especially intensified on Mahashivratri.