Shloka 87

Adhyaya 71: पुरत्रयवृत्तान्तः—ब्रह्मवरदानम्, मयकृतत्रिपुर-निर्माणम्, विष्णुमाया-धर्मविघ्नः, शिवस्तुति, त्रिपुरदाहोपक्रमः

Devanagari script

प्राप्नुयात् परमं स्वर्गं नरकं च विपर्ययात् पुरैका मुनिशार्दूलाः सर्वधर्मान् सदा पतिम्

Transliteration

prāpnuyāt paramaṃ svargaṃ narakaṃ ca viparyayāt puraikā muniśārdūlāḥ sarvadharmān sadā patim

Translation

By such righteous conduct one attains the highest heaven; by its opposite one falls into hell. O tiger-like sages, from of old the Lord (Pati) has ever been declared the very essence and support of all dharmas.

Word by Word

• प्राप्नुयात्: would attain

• परमम्: highest

• स्वर्गम्: heaven

• नरकम्: hell

• च: and

• विपर्ययात्: from the opposite (conduct)/by reversal

• पुरा: formerly/of old

• एका (पाठान्तर/संदर्भ): indeed/once (emphatic)

• मुनिशार्दूलाः: O best of sages

• सर्वधर्मान्: all dharmas/righteous duties

• सदा: always

• पतिम्: the Lord, Pati (Shiva as the Lord of pashus)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (addressing the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva as Pati—the grounding principle of dharma—so Linga-worship is not merely ritual but must be supported by right conduct that leads the pashu (soul) toward auspicious fruits.

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

Shiva is indicated as Pati, the sovereign Lord and inner support of all dharmas—implying the supreme regulator of karma-phala and the refuge beyond bondage (pāśa).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ethical discipline (dharma) as a prerequisite limb of Shaiva sādhana: aligning action and intention with Pati is presented as the practical means that yields svarga, while its reversal results in naraka.