Shloka 8

Mahiṣāsura’s Conquest of Svarga and the Devas’ Appeal to Śiva and Viṣṇu

Devanagari script

एतेषामपरेषां च विधेयं कर्म सोसुरः । स्वयं करोति पापात्मा दैत्यपक्ष भयंकर

Transliteration

eteṣāmapareṣāṃ ca vidheyaṃ karma sosuraḥ | svayaṃ karoti pāpātmā daityapakṣa bhayaṃkara

Translation

That sinful-souled Asura—terrifying to the Daitya faction—personally carries out the deeds that must be done for these and for the others as well.

Word by Word

• एतेषाम्: of these
• एतेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• अपरेषाम्: of others
• अपरेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, बहुवचन; ‘others’ (substantive adjective)

• च: and
• च: Samucchaya (समुच्चय/Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• विधेयम्: to be done, obligatory
• विधेयम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + धा (धातु) + यत् (प्रत्यय) → विधेय (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive/obligatory); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्म इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

• कर्म: task, action
• कर्म: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• असुरः: the asura
• असुरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सः इत्यस्य विशेष्य/अप्पोजिशन

• स्वयम्: himself
• स्वयम्: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: स्वार्थक-अव्यय (reflexive adverb: ‘by oneself’)

• करोति: does
• करोति: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• पापात्मा: the sinful one
• पापात्मा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाप (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारयः (‘sinful-souled’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सः/असुरः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• दैत्य-पक्ष: the daitya faction
• दैत्य-पक्ष: Sambandha/Qualifier (सम्बन्ध/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + पक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (of the daityas: faction/side); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; संबोधन/विशेषणरूपेण अपि सम्भवः (text variant)

• भयंकरः: terrifying
• भयंकरः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भयङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सः/असुरः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Characters & Entities

• Asura
• Daitya

FAQs

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

It highlights how pāpa (sinful intention) strengthens bondage (pāśa): the wicked one not only orders actions but personally engages in them, intensifying karmic consequence and fear in the world.

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

By contrast, Saguna Shiva as the compassionate Pati is approached through Linga-worship to purify karma; the verse underscores the danger of ego-driven action that Linga-bhakti and Shiva’s grace are meant to dissolve.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is karma-shuddhi through Shiva-upasana: japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a repentant mind, supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrाक्षa as reminders to restrain adharmic impulses.