Shloka 62

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

Devanagari script

यजन्ति यज्ञैर्विविधैर्यत्प्राप्त्यैर्वेदवादिनः / महानिधिं समासाद्य हा भवद्भिरुपेक्षितम्

Transliteration

yajanti yajñairvividhairyatprāptyairvedavādinaḥ / mahānidhiṃ samāsādya hā bhavadbhirupekṣitam

Translation

Die Veda-Debattierer vollziehen vielfältige Opfer, um Ihn zu erlangen; doch nachdem ihr einen großen Schatz gefunden habt — ach! — habt ihr ihn missachtet.

Word by Word

• यजन्ति: they worship/sacrifice
• यजन्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• यज्ञैः: with sacrifices
• यज्ञैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental 3), बहुवचन

• विविधैः: various
• विविधैः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying यज्ञैः)

• यत्-प्राप्त्यैः: for the attainment of which
• यत्-प्राप्त्यैः: Hetu/Prayojana (हेतु/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम) + प्राप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): 'यस्य प्राप्तिः'; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; प्रयोजन/हेतु-भाव (for attaining which)

• वेदवादिनः: Veda-proclaimers
• वेदवादिनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेद + वादिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: 'वेदं वदन्ति' (those who speak the Veda); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• महानिधिम्: great treasure
• महानिधिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + निधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय: 'महान् निधिः'; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• समासाद्य: having attained
• समासाद्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम् + आ + सद् (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund); पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• हा: alas!
• हा: Sambodhana-bhāva (उद्गार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; शोक-उद्गार

• भवद्भिः: by you
• भवद्भिः: Kartr̥ (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (hon.), तृतीया, बहुवचन

• उपेक्षितम्: neglected
• उपेक्षितम्: Karma-bhāva (कर्मणि/भावे)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + ईक्ष् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मणि अर्थे

Speaker

Lord Kūrma (Vishnu) instructing seekers/sages within the Purāṇic dialogue

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vedas
• Yajña
• Paramātman (That)

More Details (3 sections)

FAQs

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

It implies the Supreme Reality (“That”) is the true “great treasure,” attainable not merely by external rites but by direct recognition—suggesting inner realization is superior to ritual accomplishment.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The verse critiques fixation on outward yajña and points toward inward discipline—self-inquiry, steadied awareness, and contemplative absorption—aligned with the Kurma Purana’s preference for inner worship and liberating knowledge over mere ceremonial performance.

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

By prioritizing the single Supreme “That” beyond ritual labels, it supports the Purana’s non-sectarian synthesis: the highest reality addressed through Shaiva or Vaishnava frames is one, and must be realized inwardly.