Shloka 59

Devanagari script

इति ते ऋषयो देवाः फलं दृष्ट्वा तथाविधम् । मुदा शिवं नमस्कृत्य गृहीत्वा चन्द्रमक्षयम्

Transliteration

iti te ṛṣayo devāḥ phalaṃ dṛṣṭvā tathāvidham | mudā śivaṃ namaskṛtya gṛhītvā candramakṣayam

Translation

یوں اُن رشیوں اور دیوتاؤں نے ویسا ہی پھل دیکھ کر خوشی سے بھگوان شیو کو نمسکار کیا؛ اور اَکشَی چندر کو پا کر، مقصد پورا کر کے روانہ ہو گئے۔

Word by Word

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

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; निर्देश-सर्वनाम

• ऋषयः: sages
• ऋषयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• देवाः: gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; ऋषयः इति विशेषण-सम्बन्धे (appositional)

• फलम्: fruit, result
• फलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) ‘having seen’

• तथाविधम्: of such a kind
• तथाविधम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तथा-विध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः अव्ययीभावः (तथा + विध = ‘of such a kind’)

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; भावे करणम् (instrumental of manner)

• शिवम्: Śiva
• शिवम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• नमस्कृत्य: having bowed/saluted
• नमस्कृत्य: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नमस्-√कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) ‘having saluted’; नामधातु-प्रयोगः (नमस्कृ)

• गृहीत्वा: having taken
• गृहीत्वा: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) ‘having taken’

• चन्द्रम्: the moon
• चन्द्रम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• अक्षयम्: imperishable
• अक्षयम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-क्षय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying चन्द्रम्)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Jyotirlinga: Somanātha

Sthala Purana: After witnessing the promised fruit, ṛṣis and devas bow to Śiva; Candra receives akṣaya-candra (undiminishing lunar vitality), signifying Śiva’s boon that restores cosmic rhythm.

Significance: Darśana yields prasāda that stabilizes one’s life-cycles (kāla) and grants auspiciousness; exemplifies that devas too seek Śiva’s refuge.

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: śivaṃ namaskṛtya (implicit namas to Śiva)

Type: stotra

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Restoration of lunar potency (akṣaya-candra) implying re-stabilization of calendric/cosmic order

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Rishis
• Devas
• Chandra (Moon)

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as the compassionate Pati who grants akṣaya (undiminishing) fruit to devotees; the proper response to divine grace is humble namaskāra and joyful surrender.

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

In the Kotirudra context of Jyotirliṅga-mahātmya, the verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva’s accessible grace—devotees witness tangible results and deepen reverence, reinforcing Liṅga-worship as a direct means to receive Śiva’s boons.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Offer heartfelt namaskāra to Śiva with bhakti—especially at a Jyotirliṅga—supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to seek akṣaya puṇya and steadiness of mind.