Shloka 43

क्षुपस्य विष्णुदर्शनं, वैष्णवस्तोत्रं, दधीचविवादः, स्थानेश्वरतीर्थमाहात्म्यं

Devanagari script

बिभेमीति सकृद्वक्तुं त्वमर्हसि नमस्तव नियोगान्मम विप्रेन्द्र क्षुपं प्रति सदस्यथ

Transliteration

bibhemīti sakṛdvaktuṃ tvamarhasi namastava niyogānmama viprendra kṣupaṃ prati sadasyatha

Translation

「ただ一度、『私は恐れる』と言うがよい。汝に礼拝する。おお婆羅門の中の最勝者よ、我が命により、ここに座し、その灌木の方へ向かえ。」

Word by Word

• बिभेमीति: ‘I am afraid’ (thus)

• सकृत्: once

• वक्तुम्: to say

• त्वम्: you

• अर्हसि: are fit/ought

• नमः: salutation

• तव: to you

• नियोगात्: by (my) command/commission

• मम: of me/by me

• विप्रेन्द्र: O chief of Brahmins

• क्षुपम्: the shrub/bush

• प्रति: toward/facing

• सदस्यथ: sit down/take a seat

Speaker

Suta (outer narration), quoting an internal instructor-figure addressing a Brahmin (viprendra) in a ritual/disciplinary context

FAQs

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

It emphasizes niyoga (authoritative instruction) and namas (surrender), foundational attitudes for Linga-upasana where the pashu aligns will and conduct to Pati’s ordinance.

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

Implicitly, Shiva-tattva is reflected as Pati—the supreme governor whose command steadies the fearful pashu; surrender to that higher ordinance begins the loosening of pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A discipline of speech and posture under command—controlled utterance and directed seating—echoing Pashupata-style observances where regulated action (kriya) supports inner steadiness and submission to dharma.