Shloka 112

देवादिसृष्टिकथनम् (वसिष्ठशोकः, पराशरजन्म, एकलिङ्गपूजा, रुद्रदर्शनम्)

Devanagari script

सत्रं ते विरमत्वेतत् क्षमासारा हि साधवः एवं वसिष्ठवाक्येन शाक्तेयो मुनिपुङ्गवः

Transliteration

satraṃ te viramatvetat kṣamāsārā hi sādhavaḥ evaṃ vasiṣṭhavākyena śākteyo munipuṅgavaḥ

Translation

「汝のサトラ（satra）の供犠は、ここで終えるがよい。まことのサードゥは kṣamā――忍耐と寛恕――を根とする。」かくしてヴァシシュタの言葉により、卓越せる聖仙シャークテーヤは自制へと導かれた。

Word by Word

• सत्रम् (satram): sacrificial session/extended rite

• ते (te): your

• विरमतु (viramatu): may it cease/stop

• एतत् (etat): this

• क्षमासाराः (kṣamā-sārāḥ): having forbearance as the very essence

• हि (hi): indeed

• साधवः (sādhavaḥ): the virtuous/sages

• एवम् (evam): thus

• वसिष्ठवाक्येन (vasiṣṭha-vākyena): by the words of Vasiṣṭha

• शाक्तेयः (śākteyaḥ): Śākteya (a sage, son/disciple in Śakti-lineage)

• मुनिपुङ्गवः (muni-puṅgavaḥ): bull among sages/foremost ascetic

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating; reporting Vasiṣṭha’s instruction to Śākteya)

Characters & Entities

• Vasistha
• Shakteya

FAQs

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

It redirects emphasis from mere prolongation of ritual (satra) to the Shaiva inner discipline of kṣamā, which purifies the pashu (soul) and makes worship of the Linga spiritually fruitful.

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

By praising kṣamā as the essence of the sādhus, it reflects Shiva-tattva as the supreme sattva and compassionate lordship (Pati) that loosens pasha (bondage) through grace expressed as restraint and forgiveness.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights niyama-like restraint—ending an action fueled by conflict—and adopting kṣamā as a practical limb aligned with Pāśupata discipline, so outer yajña is supported by inner yoga.