Shloka 70

Devanagari script

द्वापरे व्याकुलीभूत्वा प्रणश्यति कलौ युगे

Transliteration

dvāpare vyākulībhūtvā praṇaśyati kalau yuge

Translation

En la era de Dvāpara, el dharma se agita y se desordena; y en la era de Kali perece—así declina el dharma a través de los yuga, atando al paśu (el alma) cada vez más estrechamente en el pāśa (la atadura), a menos que se refugie en Paśupati (Śiva).

Word by Word

• द्वापरे: in the Dvāpara-yuga

• व्याकुलीभूत्वा: having become disturbed/agitated

• प्रणश्यति: perishes/is destroyed

• कलौ: in Kali-yuga

• युगे: in the age

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames Kali-yuga as a time when ordinary dharma collapses, implying that steady refuge in Śiva—especially through Linga-upāsanā—becomes a direct, stabilizing means to loosen bondage and preserve spiritual orientation.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

By implication Śiva is Paśupati, the unwavering Pati beyond yuga-change: when worldly supports (dharma) decay, the soul’s reliable ground is the Lord who can cut pāśa and restore right order through grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

While not naming a specific rite, the verse supports Kali-yuga praxis: simple, consistent Śiva-bhakti and Linga-pūjā aligned with Pāśupata orientation—discipline of mind amid agitation and surrender to Paśupati.