Shloka 46

Pitṛbhakti and Śrāddha: The Classification of Pitṛs and the Superiority of Pitṛ-kārya

Devanagari script

यस्मात्कर्मब्रुवाणस्वं योगधर्ममवाप्य तम् । एवं वरं प्रार्थयसे तस्माद्वाक्यं निबोध मे

Transliteration

yasmātkarmabruvāṇasvaṃ yogadharmamavāpya tam | evaṃ varaṃ prārthayase tasmādvākyaṃ nibodha me

Translation

ನೀನು ಕರ್ಮದ ಮಾತುಗಳನ್ನು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದರೂ, ಆ ಯೋಗಧರ್ಮವನ್ನೇ ಪಡೆದಿರುವೆ; ಈಗ ಇಂತಹ ವರವನ್ನು ಬೇಡುತ್ತಿರುವೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ನನ್ನ ಮಾತನ್ನು ತಿಳಿದುಕೋ।

Word by Word

• यस्मात्: because/from which
• यस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु/Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन (Singular)

• कर्म: action/deed
• कर्म: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular) (क्रियाविशेषणवत्/उपपद)

• ब्रुवाणः: speaking/saying
• ब्रुवाणः: Karta (कर्ता/Agent)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय (वर्तमान कृदन्त/Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• योगधर्मम्: the discipline/dharma of yoga
• योगधर्मम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग + धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: योगस्य धर्मः

• अवाप्य: having attained
• अवाप्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + आप् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; उपसर्ग: अव

• तम्: that (one/thing)
• तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular), पुंलिङ्ग

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक (manner adverb)

• वरम्: a boon
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (प्रयोगे नपुंसकवत्), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रार्थयसे: you request
• प्रार्थयसे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्थ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), आत्मनेपद; उपसर्ग: प्र

• तस्मात्: therefore/from that
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु/Therefore-from that)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन (Singular)

• वाक्यम्: statement/word
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• निबोध: understand/know
• निबोध: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: बुध् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: नि

• मे: my/of me
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive) एकवचन (Singular) (क्वचित् चतुर्थी-रूपवत् प्रयोगः)

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse highlights a Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis: mere outward karma is not the final aim; when karma is refined into yogadharma (inner discipline aligned to Shiva), the seeker becomes fit to receive liberating instruction and grace.

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

It implies that Saguna Shiva-worship (including Linga-upasana) should mature from external ritual into inward yoga—steadiness, purity, and surrender—so that worship becomes a means for Shiva’s instruction and spiritual fruition, not only merit-making.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is to integrate karma with yoga: perform Shiva-puja with mantra-japa (especially Panchakshara, "Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), and cultivate inner restraint and meditation so that ritual action supports yogic realization.