Shloka 30

Śiva–Arjuna Yuddha and the Subjugation of Pride (Śiva-parīkṣā)

Devanagari script

ते शत्रुषु यशोराज्यस्थापनाय शुभं कृतम् । एतद्दुःखं न कर्तव्यं वैक्लव्यं च त्यजाखिलम्

Transliteration

te śatruṣu yaśorājyasthāpanāya śubhaṃ kṛtam | etadduḥkhaṃ na kartavyaṃ vaiklavyaṃ ca tyajākhilam

Translation

This auspicious deed has been done to subdue the enemies and to re-establish fame and rightful sovereignty. Therefore do not yield to this grief; cast away all dejection and every weakness of heart.

Word by Word

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), पुंलिङ्गे (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural)

• शत्रुषु: among enemies
• शत्रुषु: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śatru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सप्तमी (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (plural)

• यशः-राज्य-स्थापनाय: for establishing fame and kingdom
• यशः-राज्य-स्थापनाय: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yaśas (प्रातिपदिक) + rājya (प्रातिपदिक) + sthāpana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), चतुर्थी (Dative/4th), एकवचन (singular); प्रयोजनार्थे (purpose)

• शुभम्: auspicious act
• शुभम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• कृतम्: done
• कृतम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे (passive sense)

• एतत्-दुःखम्: this sorrow
• एतत्-दुःखम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etat (प्रातिपदिक) + duḥkha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negative particle)

• कर्तव्यम्: should be done
• कर्तव्यम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (gerundive/तव्यत्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; विधेय (ought-to-be-done)

• वैक्लव्यम्: despondency
• वैक्लव्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaiklavya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• त्यज: abandon
• त्यज: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tyaj (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

• अखिलम्: entirely/all
• अखिलम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: akhila (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the puranic teaching to the sages, conveying a consoling instruction within the Śatarudra narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

FAQs

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

It teaches steadiness (dhairya) and dharmic resolve: when an act is undertaken for auspicious restoration of order, one should not sink into grief or weakness, but remain inwardly firm—an attitude aligned with Shaiva discipline of mastering the mind.

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

Saguna Shiva worship trains the devotee to replace agitation with composure and courage. The verse reflects that devotional steadiness—acting rightly while relinquishing inner collapse—mirroring how Linga-upasana centers the mind in Shiva as the stabilizing Lord (Pati).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa with mental steadiness—especially Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya")—to drop dejection (vaiklavya) and regain clarity before dharmic action; if following Shaiva custom, combine with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and calm breath awareness.