Shloka 156

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

सर्वदाय शरण्याय सर्वज्ञायार्तिहारिणे वेदानां पतये चैव वेदवेद्याय ते नमः

Transliteration

sarvadāya śaraṇyāya sarvajñāyārtihāriṇe vedānāṃ pataye caiva vedavedyāya te namaḥ

Translation

顶礼于汝——恒施庇护、常赐恩泽之归依处；全知而除苦恼者；诸吠陀之主，亦为吠陀所证知者。

Word by Word

• सर्वदाय: to the ever-giving (bestower of boons)

• शरण्याय: to the refuge/protector

• सर्वज्ञाय: to the omniscient

• आर्तिहारिणे: to the remover of the distressed ones’ suffering

• वेदानाम्: of the Vedas

• पतये: to the Lord/master

• च एव: and indeed

• वेदवेद्याय: to the One knowable through Vedic revelation

• ते: to You

• नमः: salutations

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a traditional Shiva-stuti within the Purva-Bhaga context)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vedas

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva (the Linga’s indweller) as both Vedapati (Lord of Vedic rites) and Vedavedya (the ultimate reality those rites point toward), aligning outer puja with inner realization of Pati.

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

Shiva is presented as Pati: omniscient, compassionate, the refuge of all beings, and the remover of suffering—transcendent yet accessible through Vedic revelation and disciplined worship.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Primarily stuti as an anga of Shiva-puja—praise that purifies the pashu (soul) and turns it toward Pati; it also supports Pashupata-oriented devotion by emphasizing refuge, knowledge, and removal of arta (affliction).