Shloka 12

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

Devanagari script

सहिता वरयामासुः सर्वलोकपितामहम् तान् अब्रवीत् तदा देवो लोकानां प्रभुर् अव्ययः

Transliteration

sahitā varayāmāsuḥ sarvalokapitāmaham tān abravīt tadā devo lokānāṃ prabhur avyayaḥ

Translation

وہ سب مل کر تمام جہانوں کے پِتامہہ کو منتخب کرنے لگے۔ تب جہانوں کے ابدی و لازوال ربّ، دیوتا نے ان سے فرمایا۔

Word by Word

• सहिता: united/together

• वरयामासुः: chose/selected

• सर्वलोकपितामहम्: the grandsire of all worlds (Brahmā)

• तान्: to them

• अब्रवीत्: spoke/said

• तदा: then

• देवः: the God (the Lord)

• लोकानाम्: of the worlds

• प्रभुः: Lord/sovereign

• अव्ययः: imperishable/unchanging

Speaker

Suta (narrating; the internal speaker is Deva—Shiva as the imperishable Lord)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It establishes Shiva as the avyaya prabhu (imperishable sovereign) who authorizes and guides cosmic order; Linga worship is grounded in approaching this unchanging Pati who empowers creation and right governance.

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

Shiva is presented as avyaya—beyond decay and change—yet actively ruling the lokas; this matches Shaiva Siddhanta where Pati is transcendent and also the gracious governor who addresses beings for their uplift.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi is stated, but the verse implies śaraṇāgati (turning to the Lord’s guidance) as the basis for Pashupata orientation—seeking the Pati’s command to loosen pasha (bondage) for pashus.