Shloka 70

युगधर्मवर्णनम् — चतुर्युग, गुण, धर्मपाद, तथा वार्तोत्पत्ति

Devanagari script

द्वापरे व्याकुलीभूत्वा प्रणश्यति कलौ युगे

Transliteration

dvāpare vyākulībhūtvā praṇaśyati kalau yuge

Translation

দ্বাপরে ধর্ম ব্যাকুল হয়ে বিশৃঙ্খল হয়, আর কলিযুগে তা লুপ্তপ্রায় হয়। এভাবে যুগে যুগে ধর্মক্ষয়ে পাশ (বন্ধন) পশু (জীব)কে আরও দৃঢ় করে বেঁধে রাখে; পাশুপতি শিবের শরণ না নিলে মুক্তি নেই।

Word by Word

• द्वापरे: in the Dvāpara-yuga

• व्याकुलीभूत्वा: having become disturbed/agitated

• प्रणश्यति: perishes/is destroyed

• कलौ: in Kali-yuga

• युगे: in the age

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames Kali-yuga as a time when ordinary dharma collapses, implying that steady refuge in Śiva—especially through Linga-upāsanā—becomes a direct, stabilizing means to loosen bondage and preserve spiritual orientation.

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

By implication Śiva is Paśupati, the unwavering Pati beyond yuga-change: when worldly supports (dharma) decay, the soul’s reliable ground is the Lord who can cut pāśa and restore right order through grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

While not naming a specific rite, the verse supports Kali-yuga praxis: simple, consistent Śiva-bhakti and Linga-pūjā aligned with Pāśupata orientation—discipline of mind amid agitation and surrender to Paśupati.