Shloka 27

संहाररूप-प्रादुर्भावः

Manifestation of Śiva’s Saṃhāra-Form

Devanagari script

यतो बिभर्षि सकलं विभज्य तनुमष्टधा । अतोऽस्मान्पाहि भगवन् सुरादानैरभीप्सितैः

Transliteration

yato bibharṣi sakalaṃ vibhajya tanumaṣṭadhā | ato'smānpāhi bhagavan surādānairabhīpsitaiḥ

Translation

Vì Ngài nâng đỡ toàn thể vũ trụ, khi phân thân chính mình thành tám thể, nên xin che chở chúng con, ô Bhagavān, bằng những ân ban và phúc lành như ý—điều mà cả chư thiên cũng khát cầu.

Word by Word

• यतः: because
• यतः: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; हेतुवाचक (ablatival adverb)

• बिभर्षि: you bear/support
• बिभर्षि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• सकलम्: the whole (universe)
• सकलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• विभज्य: having divided
• विभज्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/absolutive action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वि + भज् (धातु) → विभज्य (कृदन्त/ल्यप्)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययीभाव-स्वरूपः (gerund/absolutive); पूर्वक्रिया (having divided)

• तनुम्: body/form
• तनुम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अष्टधा: eightfold
• अष्टधा: Prakara (प्रकार/manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अष्टधा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb ‘in eight ways’)

• अतः: therefore
• अतः: Hetu (हेतु→result marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तस्मात्-अर्थे (therefore)

• अस्मान्: us
• अस्मान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम; द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• पाहि: protect
• पाहि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

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

• सुर-आदानैः: by the taking away of the gods (i.e., by removing the devas’ share/offerings)
• सुर-आदानैः: Karana (करण/means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक) + आदान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (सुराणाम् आदानानि)

• अभीप्सितैः: desired, wished-for
• अभीप्सितैः: Karana (करण/qualifier of instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि + ईप्स् (धातु) → अभीप्सित (कृदन्त/क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; सुरादानैः इति विशेषणम्

Speaker

Devotees (a hymn/prayer addressed to Lord Shiva within the Shatarudrasaṃhitā narration, conveyed by Suta Goswami)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadashiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It praises Shiva as the cosmic sustainer who manifests as the eightfold form (Aṣṭamūrti) and affirms the Shaiva Siddhanta view that grace (anugraha) and protection come from Pati (Shiva), not merely from worldly power.

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

The verse addresses Shiva in a manifest, knowable way—His eightfold cosmic body—supporting Saguna upasana. In Linga worship, devotees similarly approach the formless Supreme through a sacred, accessible form that bestows protection and boons.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Use this as a protective prayer during Shiva puja—especially with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offering water and bilva leaves—meditating on Shiva pervading the eight cosmic aspects while seeking His anugraha (grace).