Shloka 19

पूर्वगतिवर्णनम् (Pūrvagati-varṇana) — “Description of the Prior Course / Earlier Lineage Account”

Devanagari script

शिवेच्छामोहितस्तत्र सक्रोधस्ता उवाच ह । सनत्कुमारो योगीशश्शापन्दण्डकरं ददन्

Transliteration

śivecchāmohitastatra sakrodhastā uvāca ha | sanatkumāro yogīśaśśāpandaṇḍakaraṃ dadan

Translation

There, deluded by Śiva’s own will and stirred by anger, he spoke. Sanatkumāra—the lord of yogins—then raised the rod of a curse and proceeded to pronounce it.

Word by Word

• शिवेच्छामोहितः: deluded by Śiva’s will
• शिवेच्छामोहितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + इच्छा (प्रातिपदिक) + मोहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (शिवस्य इच्छा = शिवेच्छा; तया मोहितः), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘सनत्कुमारः’ इति विशेषण

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (there)

• सक्रोधः: with anger / angry
• सक्रोधः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + क्रोध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘सनत्कुमारः’ इति विशेषण

• ताः: them (f.)
• ताः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• ह: indeed/then (particle)
• ह: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (narrative particle)

• सनत्कुमारः: Sanatkumāra
• सनत्कुमारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सनत्कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• योगीशः: lord of yogins
• योगीशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योगिन् (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (योगिनाम् ईशः), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘सनत्कुमारः’ इति विशेषण

• शापदण्डकरम्: the hand (as) the rod of curse/punishment
• शापदण्डकरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शाप (प्रातिपदिक) + दण्ड (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (शापः दण्डः; तस्य करः/करम् = hand as instrument of curse-punishment), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ददन्: giving / bestowing
• ददन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + शतृ (कृत्)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present participle), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘सनत्कुमारः’ इति विशेषण

Speaker

Sanatkumara

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Śiva’s icchā (divine will) operating behind outward emotions and events, showing that even a sage’s anger can become an instrument in Śiva’s ordered unfolding of karma toward eventual purification and grace.

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

By attributing the turning of events to Śiva’s will, the text reinforces Saguna Śiva as the active Lord (Pati) who governs the world-process; such remembrance supports devotional worship of Śiva—often centered on the Liṅga—as the conscious guide of destiny and liberation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is to cultivate surrender (śaraṇāgati) to Śiva’s will through japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” along with steady yogic restraint to avoid anger and keep the mind fit for Śiva-bhakti.