Shloka 25

Devanagari script

चिच्छेद तद्धनुश्शीघ्रं छत्रादिकमना कुलः । हयांश्च पातयामास हत्वा तान्स्वशरैर्हरिः

Transliteration

ciccheda taddhanuśśīghraṃ chatrādikamanā kulaḥ | hayāṃśca pātayāmāsa hatvā tānsvaśarairhariḥ

Translation

Unperturbed, Hari swiftly cut that bow to pieces, along with the parasol and the other royal insignia; and with his own arrows he struck down and killed the horses, causing them to fall.

Word by Word

• चिच्छेद: cut; severed
• चिच्छेद: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: छिद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular)

• तत्-धनुः: his bow
• तत्-धनुः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन (singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: तस्य धनुः (his bow)

• शीघ्रम्: quickly
• शीघ्रम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शीघ्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb: quickly)

• छत्र-आदिकम्: umbrella and the like
• छत्र-आदिकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन (singular); समाहार/समुच्चयार्थः: छत्रं च अन्यानि च (umbrella etc.)

• अमनाः: undistracted; resolute
• अमनाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (singular); नञ्-समासान्त-विशेषणम्: अमनाः (unminded/undistracted)

• कुलः: Kula (proper name)
• कुलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन (singular)

• हयान्: horses
• हयान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन (plural)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय (conjunction: and)

• पातयामास: made fall; felled
• पातयामास: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पत् (धातु) [णिच् causative: पातय]
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular); णिच्-प्रयोगः (causative: caused to fall)

• हत्वा: having killed
• हत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (indeclinable); पूर्वक्रिया (having killed)

• तान्: them
• तान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन (plural)

• स्व-शरैः: with his own arrows
• स्व-शरैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + शर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन (plural); कर्मधारयः: स्वाः शराः (his own arrows)

• हरिः: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन (singular)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the battle account to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu

FAQs

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

The verse highlights anākulatā—steady, undisturbed awareness—even amid intense conflict; in Shaiva understanding, such steadiness reflects mastery over rajas and tamas and aligns action with dharma rather than agitation.

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

Though the action is performed by Hari, the Shiva Purana frames battles within the cosmic order upheld by Saguna divinity; the devotee learns to act decisively while remaining inwardly centered—an attitude cultivated through Shiva’s worship and remembrance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") to cultivate inner composure, and apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a daily reminder to remain steady and dharmic in action.