Shloka 36

Devanagari script

नासाभेदेन रज्ज्वा च त्वाकृश्यन्ते तथापरे । भिन्नाः कपोलयो रज्ज्वाकृष्यंतेऽन्ये तथौष्ठयोः

Transliteration

nāsābhedena rajjvā ca tvākṛśyante tathāpare | bhinnāḥ kapolayo rajjvākṛṣyaṃte'nye tathauṣṭhayoḥ

Translation

ある者たちは、貫かれた鼻に通された縄で引きずられ、他の者たちは皮膚を引かれている。ある者たちは頬を裂かれ、縄で引かれ、同様に他の者たちは唇で引きずられている。

Word by Word

nāsā-bhedenaby piercing the nose

rajjvāby a rope

caand

tubut/indeed

ākṛśyanteare dragged

tathāthus/likewise

apareothers (another set)

bhinnāḥpierced/split

kapolayoḥon the two cheeks

rajjvāby a rope

ākṛṣyanteare dragged

anyeothers

tathālikewise

oṣṭhayoḥon the two lips

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Kālabhairava

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: nāraka-yātanā: bodily piercing/tearing as karmic fruit

FAQs

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

It depicts the harsh compulsion of bondage (pāśa): when the soul (paśu) is driven by karma and ignorance, it is dragged helplessly into suffering—implying the need to seek Pati (Shiva) for release and grace.

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

The verse contrasts helpless bondage with the refuge of Saguna Shiva worship (Linga-upāsanā): devotion, mantra, and right conduct turn the mind toward Shiva, who loosens pāśa and leads the devotee toward liberation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to adopt Shaiva discipline—daily remembrance of Shiva through Panchakshara japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), along with purity and restraint—so karma-driven compulsion is replaced by conscious surrender to Shiva.