Shloka 4

Devas Praise Śiva; Gaṇeśa Manifests as Vighneśvara and Receives the Primacy of Worship

Devanagari script

वरार्थमीश वीक्ष्यते सुरा गृहं गतास्त्विमे प्रणम्य चाह वाक्पतिः पतिं निरीक्ष्य निर्भयः

Transliteration

varārthamīśa vīkṣyate surā gṛhaṃ gatāstvime praṇamya cāha vākpatiḥ patiṃ nirīkṣya nirbhayaḥ

Translation

见自在主（Īśa）意在赐福，这些天神便前往其圣居。顶礼之后，语主（Vākpati，布里哈斯帕提）无畏地瞻仰那位主宰（Pati）——解脱被缚之众生魂（paśu）者——遂开口陈辞。

Word by Word

• वरार्थम्: for the purpose of granting a boon

• ईशः: the Lord, Īśvara (Śiva)

• वीक्ष्यते: is seen/beheld

• सुराः: the Devas

• गृहम्: abode, dwelling

• गताः: having gone

• तु: indeed

• इमे: these

• प्रणम्य: having bowed/prostrated

• च: and

• आह: said/spoke

• वाक्पतिः: Lord of speech, Bṛhaspati

• पतिम्: the Pati, the Lord (Paśupati)

• निरीक्ष्य: having looked upon/after beholding

• निर्भयः: fearless

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating), with Bṛhaspati about to speak within the scene

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brihaspati
• Devas

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames Shiva as the boon-giver (varada) and the Devas as approaching His sacred abode with pranama—highlighting darśana, humility, and petition as core attitudes behind Linga-upāsanā.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Shiva is indicated as Īśa and Pati—supreme Lordship that governs and releases the paśu (individual soul) from pāśa (bondage), making Him the ultimate refuge even for the Devas.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Pranāma and fearless darśana of Pati are implied—devotional approach (bhakti with śaraṇāgati) that supports Pāśupata-oriented inner steadiness (nirbhayatā) before seeking grace.