Shloka 18

दुर्वाससः तपः-प्रभावः तथा देवाः ब्रह्म-विष्ण्वोः शरणागमनम् | Durvāsā’s Tapas and the Devas’ Appeal to Brahmā and Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

एक एव मया ध्यात ईश्वरः पुत्रहेतवे । यः कश्चिदीश्वरः ख्यातो जगतां स्वस्त्रिया सह

Transliteration

eka eva mayā dhyāta īśvaraḥ putrahetave | yaḥ kaścidīśvaraḥ khyāto jagatāṃ svastriyā saha

Translation

Vì cầu được một người con, ta chỉ nhất tâm thiền quán một mình Đấng Īśvara—chính vị Chúa Tể được tôn xưng là bậc Chủ Tể của muôn thế giới, cùng với Thánh Phối ngẫu thần linh của Ngài.

Word by Word

• ekaḥ: one, single
• ekaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: eka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (adjectival)

• eva: indeed, only
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphatic)

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• dhyātaḥ: meditated upon
• dhyātaḥ: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dhyai (ध्यै धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त-भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘dhyāta’ = meditated upon

• īśvaraḥ: the Lord
• īśvaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• putra-hetave: for the sake/cause of a son
• putra-hetave: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Beneficiary-Purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक) + hetu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: putrasya hetuḥ); पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• yaḥ: who
• yaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (relative pronoun)

• kaścit: some, a certain
• kaścit: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ka (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + cit (अव्यय-प्रत्यय)
• Form: अनिश्चित-सर्वनाम (indefinite pronoun), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• īśvaraḥ: lord
• īśvaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• khyātaḥ: known, famed
• khyātaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: khyā (ख्या धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त-भूतकृत् (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘khyāta’ = renowned/known

• jagatām: of the worlds
• jagatām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• sva-striyā: with (his) own wife
• sva-striyā: Saha (सह/Association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (svaiva strī = one’s own wife); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• saha: together with
• saha: Saha (सह/Association)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्गसदृश-अव्यय/सह-योगार्थक (indeclinable of accompaniment)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana’s account of devotion and boon-bestowal in the Shatarudrasaṃhitā)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It affirms that blessings in worldly life (like progeny) arise from one-pointed devotion to Īśvara, and that Shiva is best approached with recognition of His inseparable Śakti—highlighting the Shaiva Siddhanta vision of Pati (Lord) as gracious and accessible through bhakti and dhyāna.

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

The verse points to Saguna worship—meditating on the Lord as the ruler of the worlds together with His Consort—commonly expressed in Linga worship where Shiva is adored as Īśvara and Śakti is honored through accompanying Devi-centric offerings and prayers.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A focused dhyāna (meditation) on Shiva with Śakti, supported by japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), and simple Linga-pūjā with devotion—especially suitable for householders seeking auspicious boons.