Shloka 24

Satyavrata, Vasiṣṭha, and the Crisis of Dharma: Protection, Anger, and Vow-Discipline

Devanagari script

आग्नेयमस्त्रं लब्ध्वा च भार्गवात्सगरो नृपः । जिगाय पृथिवीं हत्वा तालजंघान्सहैहयान

Transliteration

āgneyamastraṃ labdhvā ca bhārgavātsagaro nṛpaḥ | jigāya pṛthivīṃ hatvā tālajaṃghānsahaihayāna

Translation

Nachdem König Sagara vom Bhārgava (Paraśurāma) das feurige Geschoss, die Āgneya-Astra, erlangt hatte, erschlug er Tāla-jaṅgha und die Haihayas und brachte so die Erde unter seine Herrschaft.

Word by Word

• आग्नेयम्: fiery (Agni-related)
• आग्नेयम्: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आग्नेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; अस्त्रम् इति विशेषणम्

• अस्त्रम्: weapon
• अस्त्रम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• लब्ध्वा: having obtained
• लब्ध्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), 'having obtained'

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• भार्गवात्: from Bhārgava
• भार्गवात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्गव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• सगरः: Sagara
• सगरः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नृपः: king
• नृपः: समानााधिकरण (Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सगरस्य उपाधिः

• जिगाय: conquered
• जिगाय: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पृथिवीम्: the earth
• पृथिवीम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथिवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• हत्वा: having slain
• हत्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), 'having slain'

• तालजंघान्: the Tālajaṅghas
• तालजंघान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तालजंघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक (Associative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-योगे अव्यय (associative)

• ऐहयान्: the Haihayas
• ऐहयान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हयहय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; वृत्तिः: ऐहय = हैहय-वंशीय

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Rudra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Durgā

Role: destructive

Characters & Entities

• Sagara
• Parashurama (Bhargava)
• Haihayas
• Talajangha

FAQs

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

It shows that power becomes dharmic only when guided by higher authority and right purpose—victory is portrayed as the restoration of order, not mere domination; in Shaiva Siddhanta, such worldly prowess is secondary to aligning action with divine law (Pati’s will) and curbing ego.

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

Though the verse is historical, it reflects a Shaiva theme: kingship and protection of the earth succeed when supported by divine grace and disciplined conduct—qualities cultivated through Saguna Shiva worship, where the devotee learns restraint, duty, and humility before the Lord.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied takeaway is disciplined use of strength through mantra-guided restraint: practitioners may steady the mind with the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and maintain purity with Tripuṇḍra-bhasma and Rudrākṣa as reminders that all power must serve dharma.