Shloka 64

Devanagari script

तेषामेवं विवदतां कलहः समवर्द्धत । ववृषु समरे बाणा उभयोर्द्दलयोश्शिताः

Transliteration

teṣāmevaṃ vivadatāṃ kalahaḥ samavarddhata | vavṛṣu samare bāṇā ubhayorddalayośśitāḥ

Translation

彼らがそのように言い争ううち、争いは次第に激しくなった。やがて戦場のただ中で、両軍から鋭い矢が雨のごとく降り注いだ。

Word by Word

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: रीति-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• विवदताम्: of (those) disputing
• विवदताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + वद् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान कृदन्त (Present active participle), षष्ठी-बहुवचन (Genitive plural)

• कलहः: quarrel
• कलहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• समवर्द्धत: increased/grew
• समवर्द्धत: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + वर्ध् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्/अनद्यतनभूत (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• ववृषुः: rained down
• ववृषुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृष् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्/परोक्षभूत (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural)

• समरे: in battle
• समरे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• बाणाः: arrows
• बाणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• उभयोः: of both
• उभयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम/संख्यावाचक (dual-pronoun), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन (Dual)

• दलयोः: of the two armies/parties
• दलयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन (Dual)

• शिताः: sharp
• शिताः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It shows how unchecked argument (vivāda) quickly becomes binding conflict (kalaha), illustrating a form of pāśa (bondage) that eclipses discernment; Shaiva teaching urges restraint, purification, and turning the mind toward Shiva for peace and right action.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

When passions escalate into hostility, the mind becomes unfit for steady worship; Linga-upāsanā and devotion to Saguna Shiva cultivate inner stillness and dharma, countering the agitation that drives quarrel into battle.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with calm breathing to cool anger and restore discrimination; if following Shaiva custom, apply vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) as a reminder of impermanence and self-control.