Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 47

दक्षस्य यज्ञप्रवृत्तिः तथा ईश्वरवर्जितदेवसमागमः

Dakṣa’s Sacrificial Undertaking and the Devas’ Assembly without Īśvara

Devanagari script

यज्ञलक्ष्मीमलक्ष्मीं त्वं भद्र कृत्वा ममाज्ञया । यजमानं च तं हत्वा वत्स हिंसय भद्रया

Transliteration

yajñalakṣmīmalakṣmīṃ tvaṃ bhadra kṛtvā mamājñayā | yajamānaṃ ca taṃ hatvā vatsa hiṃsaya bhadrayā

Translation

おお、バドラよ、私の命により、この祭祀の繁栄を不幸に変えよ。そして、その祭主（ヤジャマーナ）を殺し、わが子よ、バドラー（汝の猛々しき力）をもって彼に破滅をもたらすのだ。

Word by Word

• यज्ञलक्ष्मीम्: the prosperity/glory of the sacrifice
• यज्ञलक्ष्मीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ-लक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (यज्ञस्य लक्ष्मीः)

• अलक्ष्मीम्: misfortune
• अलक्ष्मीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अ-लक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नञ्-पूर्वक

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भद्र: O Bhadra
• भद्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कृत्वा: having made
• कृत्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive)

• मम: my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध/Genitive), एकवचन

• आज्ञया: by (my) command
• आज्ञया: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/हेतु), एकवचन

• यजमानम्: the sacrificer
• यजमानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यजमान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हत्वा: having killed
• हत्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive)

• वत्स: O dear one/child
• वत्स: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वत्स (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हिंसय: harm/destroy
• हिंसय: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हिंस् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• भद्रया: with Bhadrā (as aid)/by Bhadrā
• भद्रया: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva (issuing a command within the narrative as relayed by Suta Goswami)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Caṇḍikā

Role: destructive

Ritual Elements

Offering: naivedya

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Bhadra

FAQs

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

It shows that mere ritual prosperity (yajña-lakṣmī) is not ultimate; when a rite is aligned with adharma or ego, Shiva’s will can reverse its ‘fortune’ into misfortune, emphasizing inner purity, devotion, and right intention over external performance.

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

As Saguna Shiva, the Lord actively governs dharma in the world—protecting truth and curbing corrupt ritual power. Linga-worship in the Purana is repeatedly presented as a direct, purifying approach to Shiva that transcends ritual pride and restores alignment with dharma.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied takeaway is to prioritize Shiva-bhakti and mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with humility; rituals should be accompanied by purity of conduct—supported by Shaiva disciplines like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and sincere worship rather than mere ceremonial display.