Shloka 62

Dharma of Non-Injury, Non-Stealing, Purity, and Avoidance of Hypocrisy (Ācāra and Saṅkarya-Nivṛtti)

Devanagari script

न भेदनमवस्फोटं छेदनं वा विलेखनम् / कुर्याद् विमर्दनं धीमान् नाकस्मादेव निष्फलम्

Transliteration

na bhedanamavasphoṭaṃ chedanaṃ vā vilekhanam / kuryād vimardanaṃ dhīmān nākasmādeva niṣphalam

Translation

বুদ্ধিমান ব্যক্তি তা ফাটাবে না, আঘাতে ভাঙবে না, কাটবে না, খুঁটে ঘষবে না; এবং রূঢ়ভাবে মর্দনও করবে না—হঠাৎ এমন কিছু করবে না যাতে ক্রিয়া নিষ্ফল হয়।

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• bhedanam: splitting / breaking
• bhedanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhedana (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-भाववाचक from bhid धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त्र्यन्त/ल्युट्-प्रत्ययान्त भाववाचक (act of splitting)

• avasphoṭam: cracking / bursting
• avasphoṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ava-sphoṭa (प्रातिपदिक; from sphoṭ धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपसर्गपूर्वक-भाववाचक (bursting/cracking)

• chedanam: cutting
• chedanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: chedana (प्रातिपदिक; from chid धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भाववाचक (cutting)

• vā: or
• vā: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय

• vilekhanam: scratching / scraping
• vilekhanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vi-lekhana (प्रातिपदिक; from likh धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भाववाचक (scraping/scratching)

• kuryāt: should do
• kuryāt: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ्, परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचन; निषेधेन पूर्वपदान्वयः—‘न ... कुर्यात्’

• vimardanaṃ: rubbing / pressing
• vimardanaṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vi-mardana (प्रातिपदिक; from mṛd/mard धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भाववाचक (rubbing/pressing)

• dhīmān: the wise man
• dhīmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेष्य-रूपेण (the wise person)

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• akasmāt: suddenly / without cause
• akasmāt: Hetu (हेतुः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: akasmāt (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतुविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb: ‘suddenly/without cause’)

• eva: indeed / just
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic/limiting particle)

• niṣphalam: fruitless / pointless
• niṣphalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: niṣphala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying the prohibited act as ‘fruitless’)

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic instruction in the Kurma Purana’s dharma discourse; traditionally transmitted by Vyasa/Sūta in the frame narration)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

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FAQs

How does this verse explain the nature of the Supreme Self (Atman)?

Indirectly: it teaches that spiritual results depend on disciplined, sattvic conduct rather than impulsive, careless action—purity of means supports realization-oriented practice.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

It emphasizes yogic restraint (saṃyama) and mindful action in worship—avoiding agitation and heedlessness that disturb concentration and make practice spiritually ineffective.

How does this verse depict the relationship between Shiva and Vishnu?

By focusing on shared dharma of reverent practice rather than sectarian difference, it aligns with the Kurma Purana’s integrative approach where devotion and discipline apply across Shaiva-Vaishnava worship.