Shloka 44

ध्यानयज्ञः, संसार-विष-निरूपणम्, पाशुपतयोगः, परा-अपरा विद्या, चतुर्वस्था-विचारः (अध्यायः ८६)

Devanagari script

वैमानिकानामप्येवं दुःखं कल्पाधिकारिणाम् स्थानाभिमानिनां चैव मन्वादीनां च सुव्रताः

Transliteration

vaimānikānāmapyevaṃ duḥkhaṃ kalpādhikāriṇām sthānābhimānināṃ caiva manvādīnāṃ ca suvratāḥ

Translation

ああ、すぐれた誓戒を保つ者よ。このように、天宮を乗り行くヴァイマーニカの天人でさえ苦を受ける。ましてや一カルパを司る権能を帯びる者、授かった位に慢心する者—マヌらをはじめ皆そうである。宇宙の輪が転ずるとき、いかなる地位も憂いに結ばれる。

Word by Word

• वैमानिकानाम्: of the Vaimanikas (celestial beings moving in aerial cars)

• अपि: even

• एवम्: thus/in this manner

• दुःखम्: suffering/sorrow

• कल्प-अधिकारिणाम्: of those holding office/authority for a Kalpa (cosmic aeon)

• स्थान-अभिमानिनाम्: of those who are proud of their rank/position

• च एव: and indeed

• मनु-आदीनाम्: of Manu and others (cosmic rulers)

• च: and

• सुव्रताः: O well-vowed ones (address to disciplined sages)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Manu

FAQs

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

It redirects the devotee from pride in rank, merit, or heavenly attainments to refuge in Pati (Shiva) through Linga-bhakti, since all worldly and celestial stations remain within Pasha (bondage) and end in duḥkha when cycles change.

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

By implication, Shiva-tattva stands beyond Kalpa-bound authority and positional identity; unlike offices such as Manuhood or heavenly status, Pati is not subject to dissolution, making Shiva the only stable refuge for the Pashu seeking release from Pasha.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Vairagya (dispassion) as a core Pashupata orientation—renouncing attachment to status and fruits—supporting steady Linga-puja and inner discipline aimed at liberation rather than celestial promotion.