Shloka 33

Devadāru (Dāruvana) Forest: The Delusion of Ritual Pride, the Liṅga Crisis, and the Teaching of Jñāna–Pāśupata Yoga

Devanagari script

सो ऽगच्छद्धरिणा सार्धं मुनिन्द्रस्य महात्मनः / वसिष्ठस्याश्रमं पुण्यं भिक्षार्थो परमेश्वरः

Transliteration

so 'gacchaddhariṇā sārdhaṃ munindrasya mahātmanaḥ / vasiṣṭhasyāśramaṃ puṇyaṃ bhikṣārtho parameśvaraḥ

Translation

Daraufhin ging der Höchste Herr, Parameśvara, um Almosen bittend, zusammen mit dem Hirsch zur heiligen Einsiedelei des großen Weisen Vasiṣṭha, des Ersten unter den Rishis.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• agacchat: went
• agacchat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• hariṇā: with a deer
• hariṇā: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular)

• sārdham: together with
• sārdham: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sārdham (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, सहार्थक (indeclinable meaning ‘together with’)

• munīndrasya: of the sage-lord
• munīndrasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni-indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी: ‘of the lord among sages’), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• mahātmanaḥ: of the great-souled (one)
• mahātmanaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (‘great-souled’), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• vasiṣṭhasya: of Vasiṣṭha
• vasiṣṭhasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vasiṣṭha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• āśramam: hermitage
• āśramam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āśrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• puṇyam: holy
• puṇyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण of āśramam

• bhikṣārthaḥ: seeking alms
• bhikṣārthaḥ: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhikṣā-artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (चतुर्थी/षष्ठी-प्रायः: ‘for the sake of alms’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• parameśvaraḥ: the Supreme Lord
• parameśvaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parama-īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (‘supreme lord’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Sūta (narrator) recounting the episode to the sages (Naimiṣāraṇya frame)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Parameśvara (Supreme Lord)
• Vasiṣṭha
• Hariṇa (deer)

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FAQs

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

It presents Parameśvara as transcendent yet freely assuming a humble role (seeking bhikṣā), suggesting the Supreme can operate within worldly forms without being limited by them.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes the yogic ethic of humility and self-restraint: the Lord models mendicant conduct (bhikṣā), aligning with renunciant discipline that supports inner steadiness (śama-dama) central to Purāṇic yoga teachings.

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

By using the title Parameśvara for the acting Lord within a Purāṇic narrative, it reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative theology where supreme divinity is honored in a way compatible with both Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava devotion.