Shloka 45
Svāyambhuva Lineage to Dakṣa; Pṛthu’s Devotion; Pāśupata Saṃnyāsa; Dakṣa–Satī Episode
तस्मात् त्वमपि राजेन्द्र तपोयोगसमन्वितः / तिष्ठ नित्यं मया सार्धं ततः सिद्धिमवाप्स्यसि
tasmāt tvamapi rājendra tapoyogasamanvitaḥ / tiṣṭha nityaṃ mayā sārdhaṃ tataḥ siddhimavāpsyasi
فلذلك، يا خيرَ الملوك، وقد تزيّنتَ بالتقشّف واليوغا، اثبتْ دائمًا متحدًا بي؛ عندئذٍ تنالُ الكمالَ الروحيَّ (السِدْهي).
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) instructing King Indradyumna
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames liberation-oriented perfection (siddhi) as arising from steady union with the Lord—implying the Atman realizes its highest fulfillment through continuous God-centered yoga, not merely external ritual.
The verse pairs tapas (austerity, disciplined restraint) with yoga (sustained spiritual practice) and emphasizes nitya-sārdhya—constant abiding with the Divine through remembrance, meditation, and steadfast inner alignment.
Though spoken by Vishnu as Kurma, the stress on tapas-yoga and siddhi aligns with Shaiva-Pāśupata style discipline, reflecting the Kurma Purana’s synthesis where devotion and yogic austerity converge beyond sectarian boundaries.