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Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6

Viṣṇu at Upamanyu’s Āśrama: Pāśupata Tapas, Darśana of Śiva, and Boons from Devī

Devanagari script

सिंहर्क्षशरभाकीर्णं शार्दूलगजसंयुतम् / विमलस्वादुपानीयैः सरोभिरुपशोभितम्

Transliteration

siṃharkṣaśarabhākīrṇaṃ śārdūlagajasaṃyutam / vimalasvādupānīyaiḥ sarobhirupaśobhitam

Translation

Il était peuplé de lions, d’ours et de śarabhas, accompagné de tigres et d’éléphants; et davantage embelli par des lacs aux eaux pures et au goût suave.

Word by Word
सिंहlion
सिंह:
Samāsa-pūrvapada (समास-पूर्वपद)
TypeNoun
Rootसिंह (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप used as पूर्वपद in समास
ऋक्षbear
ऋक्ष:
Samāsa-pūrvapada (समास-पूर्वपद)
TypeNoun
Rootऋक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप used as पूर्वपद in समास
शरभśarabha (mythic beast)
शरभ:
Samāsa-pūrvapada (समास-पूर्वपद)
TypeNoun
Rootशरभ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप used as पूर्वपद in समास
कीर्णम्filled
कीर्णम्:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootकॄ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
FormPPP, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्
सिंहऋक्षशरभाकीर्णम्filled with lions, bears, and śarabhas
सिंहऋक्षशरभाकीर्णम्:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootसिंह + ऋक्ष + शरभ + कीर्ण (कृदन्त)
Formतत्पुरुष (determinative: 'filled with lions, bears, and śarabhas'); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन
शार्दूलtiger
शार्दूल:
Samāsa-pūrvapada (समास-पूर्वपद)
TypeNoun
Rootशार्दूल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप used as पूर्वपद in समास
गजelephant
गज:
Samāsa-pūrvapada (समास-पूर्वपद)
TypeNoun
Rootगज (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप used as पूर्वपद in समास
संयुतम्associated/combined
संयुतम्:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootसम् + युज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
FormPPP, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्
शार्दूलगजसंयुतम्with tigers and elephants
शार्दूलगजसंयुतम्:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootशार्दूल + गज + संयुत (कृदन्त)
Formतत्पुरुष (determinative: 'associated with tigers and elephants'); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन
विमलpure/clear
विमल:
Samāsa-pūrvapada (समास-पूर्वपद)
TypeAdjective
Rootविमल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formप्रातिपदिक-रूप used as पूर्वपद in समास
स्वादुsweet/pleasant
स्वादु:
Samāsa-pūrvapada (समास-पूर्वपद)
TypeAdjective
Rootस्वादु (प्रातिपदिक)
Formप्रातिपदिक-रूप used as पूर्वपद in समास
पानीयwater
पानीय:
Samāsa-pūrvapada (समास-पूर्वपद)
TypeNoun
Rootपानीय (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक-रूप used as पूर्वपद in समास
विमलस्वादुपानीयैःwith pure, sweet waters
विमलस्वादुपानीयैः:
Karaṇa (करण)
TypeAdjective
Rootविमल + स्वादु + पानीय (प्रातिपदिक)
Formकर्मधारय (descriptive: 'pure and sweet waters'); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन
सरःभिःwith lakes
सरःभिः:
Karaṇa (करण)
TypeNoun
Rootसरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन
उपशोभितम्adorned
उपशोभितम्:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootउप + शुभ्/शोभ् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
FormPPP, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्
Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic discourse, likely through Sūta/Vyāsa tradition) describing the landscape

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities
S
siṃha
Ṛ
ṛkṣa
Ś
śarabha
Ś
śārdūla
G
gaja
S
saras

FAQs

This verse does not directly teach Ātman-doctrine; it sets a sacred-geographical atmosphere where purity (vimala) and auspicious natural order support later dharma and yoga teachings.

No explicit yoga practice is stated; the imagery of pure, sweet waters and a well-ordered wilderness functions as a tirtha-like setting traditionally conducive to tapas, japa, and contemplative discipline found elsewhere in the Kurma Purana.

It does not mention Śiva or Viṣṇu directly; it contributes to the Purāṇic sacred-world framework within which the text later harmonizes Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava devotion and practice.

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