Shloka 56

त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure

Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation

Devanagari script

इत्येवं तु वचः श्रुत्वा दैत्यराजस्य निर्मलम् । प्रत्युवाच सुयत्नेन ऋषिस्स च सनातनः

Transliteration

ityevaṃ tu vacaḥ śrutvā daityarājasya nirmalam | pratyuvāca suyatnena ṛṣissa ca sanātanaḥ

Translation

Having thus heard the pure and straightforward words of the king of the Daityas, that eternal sage replied with careful deliberation.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (quotative/connector)

• एवम्: in this way
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), प्रकारार्थ (thus/in this manner)

• तु: then, but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction/particle), विरोध/अन्वय (but/and then)

• वचः: words, speech
• वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (neuter accusative singular)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) from √श्रु (to hear): ‘having heard’

• दैत्य-राजस्य: of the king of demons
• दैत्य-राजस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास: ‘दैत्याणां राजा’; पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (genitive singular)

• निर्मलम्: pure, clear
• निर्मलम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निर्मल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying वचः)

• प्रति-उवाच: replied
• प्रति-उवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति + वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदी; उपसर्ग: प्रति (he replied)

• सु-यत्नेन: with great effort
• सु-यत्नेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (अव्यय/उपपद) + यत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारयसमास: ‘सुयत्नः’ (great effort) → तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (instrumental singular)

• ऋषिः: the sage
• ऋषिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (masculine nominative singular)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (masculine nominative singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction) समुच्चयार्थ (and)

• सनातनः: ancient, eternal
• सनातनः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सनातन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying ऋषिः/सः)

Speaker

Sanātana Ṛṣi (the eternal/venerable sage, replying to the Daitya-king)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Daitya king
• Sanātana Ṛṣi

FAQs

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

It highlights a Shaiva ethic: even amid conflict, purity of speech (nirmalatā) and a measured, disciplined response reflect sattva and dharma—qualities that support inner purification on the path toward Shiva-realization.

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

Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is not only ritual but also conduct: the devotee cultivates nirmala vāk (pure speech) and restraint. Such disciplined speech mirrors reverence toward Saguna Shiva and prepares the mind for deeper contemplation of the Linga’s transcendent meaning.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice mindful speech as a vrata: before japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), pause, steady the breath, and respond only after inner recollection of Shiva—supporting japa, bhasma-dhāraṇa, and daily worship with ethical clarity.