Shloka 37

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

तेषां भावं ततो ज्ञात्वा देवस्तानिदमब्रवीत् मा वो ऽस्तु पशुभावे ऽस्मिन् भयं विबुधसत्तमाः

Transliteration

teṣāṃ bhāvaṃ tato jñātvā devastānidamabravīt mā vo 'stu paśubhāve 'smin bhayaṃ vibudhasattamāḥ

Translation

主洞悉他们的内心情状，便对他们说道：“噢，天众中最胜的智者们，在此作为帕舒(paśu，受缚之灵)的境况中，你们不必恐惧。”

Word by Word

• तेषाम् (teṣām): of them

• भावम् (bhāvam): inner state, disposition

• ततः (tataḥ): then

• ज्ञात्वा (jñātvā): having known, understanding

• देवः (devaḥ): the Lord (Pati, the Divine)

• तान् (tān): to them

• इदम् (idam): this

• अब्रवीत् (abravīt): said, spoke

• मा (mā): do not

• वः (vaḥ): for you

• अस्तु (astu): let there be

• पशुभावे (paśu-bhāve): in the state/condition of being a paśu (bound soul)

• अस्मिन् (asmin): in this

• भयम् (bhayam): fear

• विबुधसत्तमाः (vibudha-sattamāḥ): O best among the enlightened/wise (addressing the devas).

Speaker

Deva (Pati—Lord Shiva speaking within Suta’s narration)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It frames the devotee’s condition as paśu-bhāva (bonded individuality) and points to the Lord as Pati who grants abhaya; Linga worship is thus approached as surrender to Shiva’s grace that loosens pāśa (bondage).

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

Shiva is shown as the compassionate Pati who directly knows the inner disposition of beings and dispels fear—indicating omniscience and anugraha (grace) as central features of Shiva-tattva.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The takeaway aligns with Pashupata orientation: recognizing oneself as paśu and cultivating fearlessness through devotion and reliance on Pati’s anugraha, which supports disciplined worship and inner steadiness in sadhana.