Shloka 80

Sadācāra–Varṇa-lakṣaṇa and Prātaḥkṛtya

Right Conduct, Social Typologies, and Morning Purification

Devanagari script

न वदेत्सर्वजंतूनां हृदि रोषकरं बुधः । संध्ययोरग्निकार्यं च कुर्यादैश्वर्यसिद्धये

Transliteration

na vadetsarvajaṃtūnāṃ hṛdi roṣakaraṃ budhaḥ | saṃdhyayoragnikāryaṃ ca kuryādaiśvaryasiddhaye

Translation

A wise person should not speak words that stir anger in the hearts of any living beings. And at both twilight junctions (dawn and dusk) he should perform the sacred fire-rite, for the attainment of divine prosperity and spiritual accomplishment.

Word by Word

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक अव्यय (negation)

• वदेत्: should speak
• वदेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सर्वजन्तूनाम्: of all beings
• सर्वजन्तूनाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + जन्तु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (‘सर्वे जन्तवः’)

• हृदि: in the heart
• हृदि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• रोषकरम्: anger-causing
• रोषकरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रोष (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (‘रोषं करोति यत्’)

• बुधः: a wise person
• बुधः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• संध्ययोः: at the two sandhyās (dawn and dusk)
• संध्ययोः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी/सप्तमी (Genitive/Locative), द्विवचन; ‘at/of the two twilights’

• अग्निकार्यम्: fire-ritual duty
• अग्निकार्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक) + कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (‘अग्नेः कार्यम्’)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ऐश्वर्यसिद्धये: for attainment of prosperity/power
• ऐश्वर्यसिद्धये: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐश्वर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (‘ऐश्वर्यस्य सिद्धिः’)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva’s dharma-oriented teachings within the Vidyeshvara/Viśveśvara context)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

FAQs

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

It links inner ethics to spiritual power: restraining speech that provokes anger reduces pāśa (bondage through conflict and agitation) and supports sattva, making the mind fit for Śiva-bhakti and siddhi.

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

Linga worship is upheld by śauca and śānti (purity and peace). Non-harming speech preserves harmony with all beings, while sandhyā observances sustain daily devotion—both strengthening one’s receptivity to Saguna Śiva’s grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Regular sandhyā practice at dawn and dusk with agnikārya (a simple homa or fire-offering in one’s capacity), accompanied by calm speech and self-restraint—supporting steady japa and worship.