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Shloka 17

सांख्ययोगभेदः तथा योगबलोपदेशः

Sāṃkhya–Yoga Distinction and Instruction on Yogic Strength

विज्ञातरूप: स तदा तपःसिद्धो 5थ धन्विना । ज्ञात्वा शूलं च देवेश: पाणिना समनामयत्‌

vijñātarūpaḥ sa tadā tapaḥsiddho ’tha dhanvinā | jñātvā śūlaṃ ca deveśaḥ pāṇinā samamānamayat ||

قال بهيشما: عندئذٍ تعرّف شيفا، ربّ الآلهة، عليه في تلك الهيئة بعينها بوصفه من اكتمل بالتقشّف، ولما رآه قائماً على الرمح الثلاثي أمال شيفا الرمح برفق بيده. وتُظهر الحادثة كيف تستجيب القدرة الإلهية للتَّبَس الحقّ: تعترف بالتحصيل الروحي وتكفّ القوّة بفعلٍ موزونٍ مقصود، لا بأذى لا حاجة إليه.

विज्ञात-रूपःwhose form was recognized / recognized in form
विज्ञात-रूपः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootविज्ञात (√ज्ञा) + रूप
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सःhe
सः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तदाthen
तदा:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतदा
तपः-सिद्धःaccomplished by austerity / having attained success through tapas
तपः-सिद्धः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootतपस् + सिद्ध
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
अथthen/now
अथ:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअथ
धन्विनाby/with the archer (bowman)
धन्विना:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootधन्विन्
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
ज्ञात्वाhaving known
ज्ञात्वा:
TypeVerb
Root√ज्ञा
FormAbsolutive (Gerund)
शूलम्the trident/spear
शूलम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootशूल
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
देवेशःthe lord of the gods
देवेशः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootदेव + ईश
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
पाणिनाwith (his) hand
पाणिना:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootपाणि
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
सम्together/fully (prefix used with the verb)
सम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसम्
अनामयत्bent/caused to bow
अनामयत्:
TypeVerb
Rootसम् + √नम्
FormImperfect (Laṅ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

भीष्म उवाच

B
Bhīṣma
Ś
Śiva (Deveśa)
Ś
Śūla (trident)

Educational Q&A

Spiritual attainment gained through tapas is acknowledged even by the highest divine authority; true power expresses itself through discernment and restraint—responding proportionately and purposefully rather than through uncontrolled violence.

Bhīṣma narrates that Śiva recognizes a tapas-siddha figure and, seeing him positioned upon the trident, lowers/bends the trident with his hand—an act signaling recognition, control over the weapon, and a measured divine response.