Shloka 67

रावणस्य तपः-शिवानुग्रहः — Rāvaṇa’s Austerity and Śiva’s Bestowal of Grace

Devanagari script

सूत उवाच । इत्युक्तस्स हितं मेने रावणो विधिमोहित । सत्यं मत्वा मुनेर्वाक्यं कैलासमगमत्तदा

Transliteration

sūta uvāca | ityuktassa hitaṃ mene rāvaṇo vidhimohita | satyaṃ matvā munervākyaṃ kailāsamagamattadā

Translation

سوت نے کہا—یوں کہے جانے پر، تقدیر کے فریب میں مبتلا راون نے اسے اپنا بھلا سمجھا۔ مُنی کے کلام کو سچ جان کر وہ اسی وقت کیلاش کی طرف روانہ ہوا۔

Word by Word

• सूतः: Sūta
• सूतः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: इति-शब्दः, अव्यय; उद्धरण-समाप्ति/quotative particle

• उक्तस्य: of the one who was spoken to / of the addressed
• उक्तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; ‘उक्त’ = said/spoken

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• हितम्: benefit, good counsel
• हितम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• मेने: thought/considered
• मेने: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• रावणः: Rāvaṇa
• रावणः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• विधि-मोहितः: deluded by fate/ordinance
• विधि-मोहितः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक) + मोहित (मोह् धातु + क्त, कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (तृतीया/करण-भावः: ‘विधिना मोहितः’), क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सत्यम्: truth
• सत्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• मत्वा: having considered
• मत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/absolutive action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), ‘having thought/considered’

• मुनेः: of the sage
• मुनेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• वाक्यम्: statement, words
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• कैलासम्: to Kailāsa
• कैलासम्: Karma (कर्म/Goal as object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कैलास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; गन्तव्य-देश

• अगमत्: went
• अगमत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तदा: then
• तदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Highlights the working of vidhi (destiny) as a mode of bondage: the pilgrim learns that mere power and literalism misread divine speech; sacred geography demands humility and discernment.

Characters & Entities

• Ravana
• Sage (Muni)
• Kailasa

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how even a powerful being like Rāvaṇa is moved by a higher order (vidhi) and the truthful counsel of a sage, indicating that grace and right direction can turn one toward Śiva’s abode (Kailāsa) despite delusion.

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

Kailāsa symbolizes Saguna Śiva’s sacred presence and accessible lordship; the narrative frames approaching Śiva through trust in satya (truth) and guidance from realized devotees—an attitude essential for fruitful Linga-worship and pilgrimage.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to cultivate satya and śraddhā (trust) in guru-saintly instruction, supporting Shiva-upāsanā through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) before undertaking pilgrimage or any vow-based worship.