Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 11

पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्

Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva

Devanagari script

त्वदधीनमिदं कृत्स्नं जगद्धि ससुरासुरम् । अतस्त्वद्विहितामाज्ञां क्षमते को ऽतिवर्तितुम्

Transliteration

tvadadhīnamidaṃ kṛtsnaṃ jagaddhi sasurāsuram | atastvadvihitāmājñāṃ kṣamate ko 'tivartitum

Translation

此整个宇宙——连同诸天与阿修罗——确实安住在您的主宰之下。因此，谁还能有能力违越您所制定的圣命？

Word by Word

• tvad-adhīnam: dependent on you
• tvad-adhīnam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + adhīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (त्वदधीन = ‘त्वया अधीनम्’/‘तव अधीनम्’)

• idam: this
• idam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• kṛtsnam: entire, whole
• kṛtsnam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛtsna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन

• jagat: the world
• jagat: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अव्यय; अर्थे ‘खलु/नूनम्’ (indeed)

• sa-sura-asuram: with gods and demons
• sa-sura-asuram: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (अव्यय/उपसर्गसदृश) + sura (प्रातिपदिक) + asura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1/2), एकवचन; ‘सुराश्च असुराश्च’ इति इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः, ‘स’ = ‘सहित’ (with)

• atas: therefore
• atas: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, हेत्वर्थक-क्रियाविशेषण (therefore/from that reason)

• tvad-vihitām: ordained by you
• tvad-vihitām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + vihita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √dhā (धा) with vi-; past passive participle)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (त्वद्विहिता = ‘त्वया विहिता/तव विहिता’)

• ājñām: command, order
• ājñām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ājñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• kṣamate: is able
• kṣamate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṣam (क्षमँ) (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• kaḥ: who?
• kaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• ativartitum: to transgress, to overstep
• ativartitum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ati-√vṛt (वृत्) (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), परस्मैपद-धात्वर्थ; अर्थः ‘अतिक्रमितुम्’

Speaker

A devotee-sage addressing Lord Shiva (Pati) in praise, within Suta’s Vayu Samhita narration

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas
• Asuras

FAQs

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

It affirms Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord whose governance pervades all beings. In Shaiva Siddhanta, liberation arises when the pashu (soul) aligns with the Lord’s ordinance, recognizing that all power and order ultimately rest in Shiva.

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

Worship of the Shiva Linga is a concrete, saguna means to honor the transcendent Lord who rules the cosmos. By offering to the Linga, the devotee trains the mind to accept Shiva’s supreme authority and to live in harmony with His dharmic command.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with the intention of surrendering one’s will to Shiva’s ajna, supported by simple Shiva-upasana such as vibhuti (Tripundra) and mindful restraint (niyama).