Shloka 53

युगधर्मवर्णनम् — चतुर्युग, गुण, धर्मपाद, तथा वार्तोत्पत्ति

Devanagari script

द्वापरेष्वपि वर्तन्ते मतिभेदास्तदा नृणाम् मनसा कर्मणा वाचा कृच्छ्राद्वार्ता प्रसिध्यति

Transliteration

dvāpareṣvapi vartante matibhedāstadā nṛṇām manasā karmaṇā vācā kṛcchrādvārtā prasidhyati

Translation

Even in the Dvāpara age, differences of opinion arise among people. Then, only with difficulty does right conduct and worldly order proceed—whether by thought, by deed, or by speech—showing how the pashu (bound soul) becomes entangled in discord through mind, action, and words.

Word by Word

• dvāpareṣu: in the Dvāpara (yugas)

• api: even

• vartante: occur, prevail

• matibhedāḥ: divisions of understanding, differences of opinion

• tadā: then, at that time

• nṛṇām: of men, of people

• manasā: by the mind, mentally

• karmaṇā: by action, through deeds

• vācā: by speech, verbally

• kṛcchrāt: with difficulty, painfully

• vārtā: worldly dealings, social order, proper conduct in life

• prasidhyati: succeeds, is accomplished, goes on

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

FAQs

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

It frames yuga-decline as a mental, verbal, and behavioral fragmentation; Linga worship is implied as a Shaiva means to re-center the pashu in Pati (Shiva) and restore inner and outer order.

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

By highlighting disorder in mind, speech, and action, it indirectly points to Shiva-tattva as the stabilizing Pati—beyond fluctuation—who can dissolve pasha (bondage) that manifests as conflict and divided understanding.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse stresses purity and integration of manas–vāk–kāya (mind–speech–body), a core discipline aligned with Pashupata Yoga and the ethical foundation required for effective Shiva-puja.