Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 50

Devanagari script

बहूनां क्षेममन्विच्छंस्तवार्थेऽन्हं विशेषतः

Transliteration

bahūnāṃ kṣemamanvicchaṃstavārthe'nhaṃ viśeṣataḥ

Translation

“Demi mencari keselamatan dan kesejahteraan banyak orang, Aku bertindak—terutama demi kepentinganmu.”

Word by Word

• बहूनाम्: of many
• बहूनाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• क्षेमम्: welfare/safety
• क्षेमम्: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षेम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• अन्विच्छन्: seeking
• अन्विच्छन्: Karta (Subject qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु-इष्/इच्छ् (धातु) → अन्विच्छत् (वर्तमान कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकालिक कर्तरि कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘seeking’

• तव: your
• तव: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• अर्थे: for (your) sake
• अर्थे: Prayojana/Adhikaraṇa (Purpose/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; ‘for the sake of’ (locative of purpose)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• विशेषतः: especially
• विशेषतः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विशेषतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक/बलवाचक (adverb: especially)

Speaker

Śveta (continuing the address within the dialogue)

Tirtha Mahatmya

Tirtha: Kedāra

Type: kshetra

Visual Art Cues

Scene: After the fierce act, Śiva’s demeanor returns to tranquil explanation: he acted for the welfare of many, especially for the king’s sake; the scene softens into calm assurance.

Characters & Entities

• Śiva (implied addressee)

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Dharma includes lokakalyāṇa—seeking the welfare of many—performed as an offering to the Lord.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

Kedāra/Kedārakṣetra as the narrative setting in Kedārakhaṇḍa.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

No direct ritual instruction appears; the verse emphasizes intention aligned with dharma and devotion.