Shloka 62

दक्षयज्ञे सत्या अपमानबोधः — Satī Encounters Disrespect at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice

Devanagari script

हे सुरा मुनयस्सर्वे यूयं शृणुत मद्वचः । सर्वथानुचितं कर्म युष्माकं दुष्टचेतसाम्

Transliteration

he surā munayassarve yūyaṃ śṛṇuta madvacaḥ | sarvathānucitaṃ karma yuṣmākaṃ duṣṭacetasām

Translation

O gods and all you sages, listen to my words. This action of yours—born of a corrupted intent—is in every way improper.

Word by Word

• he: O!
• he: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: he (अव्यय)
• Form: Vocative particle (सम्बोधन-अव्यय)

• surāḥ: gods
• surāḥ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Plural (बहुवचन)

• munayaḥ: sages
• munayaḥ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Plural (बहुवचन)

• sarve: all
• sarve: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Plural (बहुवचन); qualifies surāḥ munayaḥ

• yūyam: you (all)
• yūyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: 2nd person pronoun; Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• śṛṇuta: listen
• śṛṇuta: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु √श्रु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• mat-vacaḥ: my words
• mat-vacaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mad (प्रातिपदिक) + vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष): mama vacaḥ; Neuter (नपुंसक), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• sarvathā: in every way/utterly
• sarvathā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (रीतिवाचक-अव्यय)

• anucitam: improper
• anucitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anucita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसक), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन); here accusative agreeing with karma

• karma: act/deed
• karma: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• yuṣmākam: of you (all)
• yuṣmākam: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: 2nd person pronoun; Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• duṣṭa-cetasām: of the wicked-minded
• duṣṭa-cetasām: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: duṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक) + cetas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya: duṣṭaṃ cetas yeṣām; Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन); used as qualifier in genitive with yuṣmākam

Speaker

Satī (addressing the assembled devas and sages in Dakṣa’s sacrificial context)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Rudra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Munis (sages)

FAQs

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

The verse stresses that dharma is not merely outward ritual but inner purity of intention; actions driven by a tainted mind become “anucita” (unbefitting) and obstruct Shiva-bhakti and spiritual clarity.

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

Linga/Saguna Shiva worship in the Shiva Purana requires humility and right bhāva (devotional attitude). This rebuke highlights that even respected beings err when devotion is replaced by pride, bias, or disrespect toward Shiva and his devotees.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to purify intention before worship—begin with Panchākṣarī japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and a brief self-examination, so external acts (pūjā, homa) align with inner devotion and dharmic conduct.