Shloka 2

The Bestowal of Boons upon Aṅga

Devanagari script

छायामशोकां संप्राप्य शीतलां सुखदायिनीम् । ध्यायंति योगिनः सर्वे उपविष्टा दृढासने

Transliteration

chāyāmaśokāṃ saṃprāpya śītalāṃ sukhadāyinīm | dhyāyaṃti yoginaḥ sarve upaviṣṭā dṛḍhāsane

Translation

憂いなき木陰に至り、それは涼やかで安らぎを授ける。そこにて一切のヨーギーは、堅固なる坐法（アーサナ）にしっかりと坐し、瞑想に入る。

Word by Word

• छायाम्: shade
• छायाम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छाया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• अशोकाम्: free from sorrow
• अशोकाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ- (नञ्) + शोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; नञ्-समासार्थ (aśokā = sorrowless)

• सम्प्राप्य: having attained
• सम्प्राप्य: Purvakala (Prior action/पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्+प्र+आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव

• शीतलाम्: cool
• शीतलाम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शीतल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सुखदायिनीम्: bestowing happiness
• सुखदायिनीम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक) + दायिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (सुखं ददाति इति)

• ध्यायन्ति: meditate
• ध्यायन्ति: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ध्यै (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• योगिनः: yogis
• योगिनः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• उपविष्टाः: seated
• उपविष्टाः: Karta (Subject complement/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप+विश् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• दृढासने: on a firm seat/posture
• दृढासने: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दृढ (प्रातिपदिक) + आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (दृढम् आसनम्)

Speaker

Narrator (context not provided to identify a specific dialogue speaker)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: forest

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: छायामशोकां→छायाम् अशोकाम्; ध्यायंति→ध्यायन्ति; दृढासने→दृढासने (दृढ+आसने).

FAQs

What is meant by “aśokā chāyā” (sorrowless shade) in this verse?

It suggests an ideal, peaceful setting—free from grief and agitation—supportive of meditation, described as cool and comfort-giving.

Why does the verse emphasize “dṛḍhāsana” (a firm, steady posture)?

A stable āsana reduces bodily distraction and supports sustained concentration (dhyāna), a standard yogic prerequisite for deeper meditation.

What practice is being highlighted here: ritual, devotion, or yoga?

The verse primarily highlights yogic meditation (dhyāna) supported by proper posture and a conducive environment, rather than a specific ritual or devotional act.