Shloka 1.23.13

कामाश्रम-प्रवेशः / Entry into Kāma’s Hermitage at the Sarayū–Gaṅgā Confluence

Devanagari script

तस्य गात्रं हतं तत्र निर्दग्थस्य महात्मना।अशरीर: कृत: काम: क्रोधाद्देवेश्वरेण हि।।।।

Transliteration

tasya gātraṃ hataṃ tatra nirdagdhasya mahātmanā |

aśarīraḥ kṛtaḥ kāmaḥ krodhād deveśvareṇa hi ||

Translation

There, when the great Mahātman had utterly burned him, Kāma’s body was destroyed; indeed, through wrath the Lord of the gods made Kāma bodiless.

Context

Having been completely burnt down by Lord Siva, Kama's body was destroyed. Mighty angry, Siva, reduced Kama to a 'disembodied being.

Characters & Entities

• Kāma
• Deveśvara (Śiva, as presented here)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Forces that disturb righteous order can be neutralized; Dharma prevails when higher authority restrains harmful impulses.

What is the narrative situation?

The story reaches the point where Kāma is not merely burned but rendered disembodied as a result of divine wrath.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is tapas-backed authority: spiritual power used to uphold order by curbing disruptive desire.