Shloka 10

तारकपीडितदेवशरणागतिḥ — The Devas Seek Refuge from Tāraka

Devanagari script

सर्वे मनुष्यधर्माणस्सर्वेः परिकरैर्युताः । सेवंते तं महादैत्यं न स्वतंत्राः कदाचन

Transliteration

sarve manuṣyadharmāṇassarveḥ parikarairyutāḥ | sevaṃte taṃ mahādaityaṃ na svataṃtrāḥ kadācana

Translation

Alle, die an die weltlichen Regeln menschlichen Handelns gebunden sind – samt all ihren Gefolgsleuten – dienen jenem mächtigen Dämon und sind zu keiner Zeit jemals unabhängig.

Word by Word

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• मनुष्यधर्माणः: human duties/ways
• मनुष्यधर्माणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनुष्य + धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: मनुष्याणां धर्माः (human duties/ways)

• सर्वैः: with all
• सर्वैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• परिकरैः: attendants/retinue
• परिकरैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• युताः: accompanied/possessing
• युताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु) → युत (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; युत = संयुक्त (joined/possessed)

• सेवन्ते: they serve
• सेवन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सेव् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• महादैत्यम्: the great demon
• महादैत्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: महान् दैत्यः

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• स्वतन्त्राः: independent
• स्वतन्त्राः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वतन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• कदाचन: ever/at any time
• कदाचन: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदाचन (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (adverb of time: ever/at any time)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Characters & Entities

• Mahadaitya (a great demon)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It highlights bondage: when consciousness is ruled by adharma and demonic tendencies, people lose svatantratā (inner freedom) and become compelled to serve lower impulses—contrary to liberation through Shiva, the Pati (Lord) who alone grants true independence.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Serving the “great demon” symbolizes serving pāśa (bondage). Turning to Saguna Shiva through Linga-worship redirects service toward the true Lord, purifying dharma and freeing the devotee from coercive, worldly subservience.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Choose service to Shiva over bondage: steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) and/or rudrākṣa supports detachment from adharma and nurtures inner freedom.