Shloka 44

Devanagari script

आत्मसंभावितो मूढ स्तब्धो मौनी समत्सरः । कर्मण्यस्मिन्न योग्योसौ नानीतो हि मयाऽधुना

Transliteration

ātmasaṃbhāvito mūḍha stabdho maunī samatsaraḥ | karmaṇyasminna yogyosau nānīto hi mayā'dhunā

Translation

He is self-conceited, deluded, stiff with pride, given to obstinate silence, and envious. He is not fit for this sacred rite; therefore I have not brought him here now.

Word by Word

• आत्मसंभावितः: self-conceited
• आत्मसंभावितः: विशेषण (कर्ता-सम्बन्धी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आत्मन् + सम्भावित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-ppp from √भू/√भाव् with सम्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘सम्भावित’ = ‘स्वयम्-सम्भावित’ (self-conceited)

• मूढः: deluded
• मूढः: विशेषण (कर्ता-सम्बन्धी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मूढ (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-ppp from √मुह्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• स्तब्धः: stiff, arrogant
• स्तब्धः: विशेषण (कर्ता-सम्बन्धी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्तब्ध (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-ppp from √स्तभ्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• मौनी: silent (one who keeps silence)
• मौनी: विशेषण (कर्ता-सम्बन्धी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मौनिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘मौन’ (silence) + इन् प्रत्यय

• समत्सरः: envious
• समत्सरः: विशेषण (कर्ता-सम्बन्धी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समत्सर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘मत्सर’ (envy) सह ‘सम्’

• कर्मणि: in the rite / in the task
• कर्मणि: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative)

• अस्मिन्: in this
• अस्मिन्: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• न: not
• न: सम्बन्ध/निषेध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)

• योग्यः: fit, qualified
• योग्यः: विधेय-विशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• असौ: he
• असौ: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असद्/अदस् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• न: not
• न: सम्बन्ध/निषेध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• आनीतः: (was) brought
• आनीतः: क्रिया (Kriyā; passive predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आनीत (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-ppp from √नी with आ-)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे ‘आनीतः’ = ‘has been brought’

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis/causal)

• मया: by me
• मया: कर्ता (Karta/Agent in passive; कर्तृकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; करण/कर्तृ-निर्देश (agent in passive)

• अधुना: now
• अधुना: कालाधिकरण (Temporal adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अधुना (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse teaches that spiritual and ritual eligibility depends on inner disposition—humility, clarity, and freedom from envy—rather than mere outward form. In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, ego (āṇava) and jealousy bind the soul (paśu) and make one unfit to approach Shiva-tattva through sacred action.

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

Linga/Saguna Shiva worship is fruitful when approached with devotion and purity of intent. This verse warns that prideful, resentful attitudes obstruct grace (anugraha), so external worship without inner surrender becomes spiritually ineffective.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is self-purification before worship: cultivate humility, drop envy, and steady the mind. Practically, one may prepare with Panchakshara japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and a sattvic vow of restraint so the rite is performed in a fit inner state.