Shloka 42

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

Devanagari script

तथेति चाब्रुवन्देवाः शिवे लोकनमस्कृते तस्माद्वै पशवः सर्वे देवासुरनराः प्रभोः

Transliteration

tatheti cābruvandevāḥ śive lokanamaskṛte tasmādvai paśavaḥ sarve devāsuranarāḥ prabhoḥ

Translation

“如是。”诸神对为诸世界所礼敬的湿婆说道。因此，噢，主宰啊，一切确为“兽”（paśu）——天神、阿修罗与人类——皆隶属于主人（Pati）。

Word by Word

• tathā iti: ‘so be it’

• ca: and

• abruvan: said

• devāḥ: the gods

• śive: to Śiva

• loka-namaskṛte: worshipped/saluted by the worlds

• tasmāt: therefore/from that

• vai: indeed

• paśavaḥ: paśus (bound souls/creatures)

• sarve: all

• deva-asura-narāḥ: gods, asuras, and humans

• prabhoḥ: of the Lord/Master (Pati)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Devas’ response within the story)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas
• Asuras
• Naras (humans)

FAQs

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

It frames Linga-worship as devotion to Pashupati—the Supreme Lord—affirming that every being is a pashu (dependent soul) and approaches liberation through honoring Shiva as Pati.

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

Shiva is presented as the universally worshipped Pati (Master), transcending all classes of beings; even devas are not independent, but belong to Him as pashus under His lordship and grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse primarily highlights bhakti and śaraṇāgati (surrender) to Pashupati—an essential inner stance for Pashupata discipline and for fruitful Linga-puja.