Shloka 30

अध्याय ५५ — बाणस्य पुनर्युद्धप्रवृत्तिः

Bāṇa’s Renewed Engagement in Battle

Devanagari script

ततस्सुदर्शनेनाशु कृष्णो बाणभुजान्बहून् । चिच्छेद भगवाञ्शंभु शासनात्परवीरहा

Transliteration

tatassudarśanenāśu kṛṣṇo bāṇabhujānbahūn | ciccheda bhagavāñśaṃbhu śāsanātparavīrahā

Translation

Then, at the command of Bhagavān Śambhu (Lord Śiva), Kṛṣṇa, wielder of the Sudarśana, swiftly severed many of Bāṇa’s arms, becoming the slayer of the enemy’s champions.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तस्मात्/तदनन्तरम् (adverb: then/thereupon)

• सुदर्शनेन: with Sudarśana (discus)
• सुदर्शनेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुदर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• आशु: quickly
• आशु: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आशु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; शीघ्रार्थक (adverb: quickly)

• कृष्णः: Krishna
• कृष्णः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• बाणभुजान्: Bāṇa’s arms
• बाणभुजान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण-भुज (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (बाणस्य भुजाः/बाहवः)

• बहून्: many
• बहून्: कर्म-विशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifier of बाणभुजान्)

• चिच्छेद: cut off
• चिच्छेद: क्रिया (Main action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: छिद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदी

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; apposition to कृष्णः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपाधिवाचक

• शंभु: Śambhu
• शंभु: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नाम (epithet)

• शासनात्: from the command / by the order
• शासनात्: हेतु/अपादान (Cause/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• परवीरहा: slayer of enemy heroes
• परवीरहा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; epithet)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर-वीर-हन् (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (परान् वीरान् हन्ति इति)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Krishna
• Bana (Bāṇāsura)
• Sudarshana (Sudarśana Chakra)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that even mighty divine acts succeed under Śiva’s ājñā (command), highlighting Śiva as the supreme governor (Pati) whose will upholds dharma and restrains destructive pride.

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

Śambhu is portrayed as Saguna Śiva actively directing events; Linga-worship trains the devotee to recognize that all power and victory ultimately flow from Śiva’s presence and ordinance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Contemplate acting as an instrument of Śiva’s will while repeating the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”); as a simple ritual, apply Tripuṇḍra-bhasma with the intent of surrendering ego and aligning with dharma.