Shloka 46

Umā-caritra-prārthanā: Ṛṣayaḥ Sūtaṃ Pṛcchanti

Request for the Account of Umā

Devanagari script

किमत्र कारणं ब्रूहि ज्ञानिनोरपि नो मनः । मोहेन व्याकुलं जातं महत्येषां हि मूर्खता

Transliteration

kimatra kāraṇaṃ brūhi jñāninorapi no manaḥ | mohena vyākulaṃ jātaṃ mahatyeṣāṃ hi mūrkhatā

Translation

Tell us the cause in this matter. Though we are learned, our minds have been shaken by delusion. Truly, this is a great folly on our part.

Word by Word

• किम्: what
• किम्: Karma/Prashna (कर्म/प्रश्न)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; प्रश्नार्थक

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देशाधिकरण/Place)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• कारणम्: cause/reason
• कारणम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन

• ब्रूहि: tell (me)
• ब्रूहि: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ज्ञानिनोः: of the two wise (persons)
• ज्ञानिनोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञानिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी/सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Gen/Loc), द्विवचन; ‘of/in the two wise (persons)’

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• नः: our
• नः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; एन्क्लिटिक

• मनः: mind
• मनः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• मोहेन: by delusion
• मोहेन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• व्याकुलम्: agitated
• व्याकुलम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्याकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘मनः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• जातम्: has become
• जातम्: Kriya (क्रिया/State)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘भूत’ अर्थे

• महती: great
• महती: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; ‘मूर्खता’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• एषाम्: of these (people)
• एषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic particle)

• मूर्खता: foolishness
• मूर्खता: Karta/Predicate-noun (कर्ता/विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूर्खता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

A disciple-like interlocutor (addressing a teacher/sage within Umāsaṃhitā’s philosophical dialogue)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

FAQs

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

It highlights that intellectual learning alone does not guarantee steadiness; moha (delusive bondage) can still shake the mind until one turns to Shiva-centered discernment and grace, aligning with Shaiva Siddhanta’s view of pasha being removed through right knowledge and devotion.

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

The confession of mental agitation points toward taking refuge in Saguna Shiva through Linga-upasana—steady worship, remembrance, and surrender—which purifies the mind and prepares it for deeper realization of Shiva beyond delusion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Linga-dhyana, supported by Tripundra (bhasma) and Rudraksha as aids for steadiness and removal of moha.