Shloka 2

भैरवोत्पत्तिः ब्रह्मदर्पनिग्रहश्च

Origin of Bhairava and the Subduing of Brahmā’s Pride

Devanagari script

स वै तदा तत्र पतिं प्रणम्य शिवमंगणे । किं कार्यं करवाण्यत्र शीघ्रमाज्ञापय प्रभो

Transliteration

sa vai tadā tatra patiṃ praṇamya śivamaṃgaṇe | kiṃ kāryaṃ karavāṇyatra śīghramājñāpaya prabho

Translation

تب وہیں شیو کے مقدّس صحن میں اس نے پتی (مالک) بھگوان شِو کو پرنام کر کے کہا— “یہاں میں کون سا کام انجام دوں؟ اے پرَبھُو، جلد حکم فرمائیے۔”

Word by Word

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

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha/Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

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

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Place)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• पतिम्: the lord/master
• पतिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्रणम्य: having bowed (to)
• प्रणम्य: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), ‘having bowed’

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

• अङ्गणे: in the courtyard
• अङ्गणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Place)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• किम्: what
• किम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक (interrogative)

• कार्यम्: task; duty
• कार्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• करवाणि: should I do
• करवाणि: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Place)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• शीघ्रम्: quickly
• शीघ्रम्: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शीघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण नपुंसक-द्वितीया-एकवचन (adverbial accusative)

• आज्ञापय: command; instruct
• आज्ञापय: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-ज्ञा/आज्ञापय् (धातु; णिच् causative)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिजन्त (causative)

• प्रभो: O Lord
• प्रभो: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

Speaker

A devoted attendant of Śiva (Śiva-gaṇa) addressing Lord Śiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Bhairava

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Models the ideal paśu’s posture before Pati: praṇāma, readiness for ājñā, and service (sevā) as a means of loosening bondage through obedience and humility.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights śaraṇāgati (surrender): the devotee approaches Śiva as Pati (the Lord) with humility and readiness to serve, showing that devotion is expressed through obedient, selfless action rather than ego-driven intention.

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

The verse reflects Saguna-upāsanā—relating to Śiva as the personal Lord who can be approached, bowed to, and obeyed. In Linga worship, the same attitude is cultivated: offering oneself and one’s actions to Śiva as the indwelling Master.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is seva-bhāva with mantra: before pūjā, mentally bow to Śiva and resolve, “Let my actions be Your command,” then perform japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with disciplined attention.