Shloka 70

युगधर्मवर्णनम् — चतुर्युग, गुण, धर्मपाद, तथा वार्तोत्पत्ति

Devanagari script

द्वापरे व्याकुलीभूत्वा प्रणश्यति कलौ युगे

Transliteration

dvāpare vyākulībhūtvā praṇaśyati kalau yuge

Translation

ದ್ವಾಪರಯುಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಧರ್ಮವು ವ್ಯಾಕುಲವಾಗಿ ಅಸ್ತವ್ಯಸ್ತವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ; ಕಲಿಯುಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಅದು ನಾಶಪ್ರಾಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಹೀಗೆ ಯುಗಯುಗಾಂತರ ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಷಯವು ಪಾಶಬಂಧದಿಂದ ಪಶು (ಜೀವ)ವನ್ನು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಬಿಗಿಯಾಗಿ ಕಟ್ಟುತ್ತದೆ; ಪಶುಪತಿ ಶಿವನ ಶರಣಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಮುಕ್ತಿ ಇಲ್ಲ।

Word by Word

• द्वापरे: in the Dvāpara-yuga

• व्याकुलीभूत्वा: having become disturbed/agitated

• प्रणश्यति: perishes/is destroyed

• कलौ: in Kali-yuga

• युगे: in the age

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames Kali-yuga as a time when ordinary dharma collapses, implying that steady refuge in Śiva—especially through Linga-upāsanā—becomes a direct, stabilizing means to loosen bondage and preserve spiritual orientation.

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

By implication Śiva is Paśupati, the unwavering Pati beyond yuga-change: when worldly supports (dharma) decay, the soul’s reliable ground is the Lord who can cut pāśa and restore right order through grace.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

While not naming a specific rite, the verse supports Kali-yuga praxis: simple, consistent Śiva-bhakti and Linga-pūjā aligned with Pāśupata orientation—discipline of mind amid agitation and surrender to Paśupati.