Shloka 19

Ghuśmeśa-jyotirliṅga-māhātmya

The Greatness of the Ghuśmeśa Jyotirlinga

Devanagari script

नूनं हरिष्यते राजा त्वद्धनं नात्र संशयः । धिग्धिक्त्वां ते धनं धिक्च धिक्ते मानं हि वन्ध्यके

Transliteration

nūnaṃ hariṣyate rājā tvaddhanaṃ nātra saṃśayaḥ | dhigdhiktvāṃ te dhanaṃ dhikca dhikte mānaṃ hi vandhyake

Translation

“Surely the king will seize your wealth—of this there is no doubt. Shame on you! Shame on your riches, and shame on that pride of yours, O barren woman!”

Word by Word

• नूनम्: surely
• नूनम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नूनम् (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक अव्यय (certainly)

• हरिष्यते: will take away
• हरिष्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √हृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• राजा: the king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• त्वत्: your
• त्वत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th) एकवचन-सम्बन्धार्थक रूप (enclitic base ‘your’ used in compound)

• धनम्: wealth
• धनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक अव्यय (negation)

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (here)

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• धिक्: shame! fie!
• धिक्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/garhaṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: धिक् (अव्यय)
• Form: गर्हणार्थक निपात (interjection of censure)

• धिक्: shame!
• धिक्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/garhaṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: धिक् (अव्यय)
• Form: गर्हणार्थक निपात

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• ते: your
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; ‘your’

• धनम्: wealth
• धनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; गर्हणावाक्ये लक्ष्य (that wealth of yours)

• धिक्: shame!
• धिक्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/garhaṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: धिक् (अव्यय)
• Form: गर्हणार्थक निपात

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात

• धिक्: shame!
• धिक्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/garhaṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: धिक् (अव्यय)
• Form: गर्हणार्थक निपात

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन; ‘to you’ (dative)

• मानम्: pride, honor
• मानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; ‘pride/honor’

• हि: indeed, for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; हेत्वर्थ/अवधारण

• वन्ध्यके: in a barren (woman)
• वन्ध्यके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन्ध्यक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; ‘in/for a barren one’ (locative of reference)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a dialogue within the Kotirudrasaṃhitā context)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It condemns arrogance rooted in wealth and status, warning that worldly possessions are unstable; Shaiva teaching emphasizes humility and turning the mind toward Pati (Shiva) rather than clinging to transient power.

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

Linga-worship trains the devotee to see Shiva as the enduring Reality beyond loss and gain; this verse highlights how pride collapses under worldly change, while devotion to Saguna Shiva steadies the heart in dharma.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice restraint of speech (mauna or gentle speech), recite the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to purify anger, and offer bhasma with a vow of humility as a remedy for pride.