Shloka 5
पानीयदान-प्रपादान-वापीकूपतडाग-निर्माण-प्रशंसा
Praise of Water-Gift and the Construction of Wells and Tanks
सर्वं तारयते वंशं यस्य खाते जलाशये । गावः पिबंति विप्राश्च साधवश्च नरास्सदा
sarvaṃ tārayate vaṃśaṃ yasya khāte jalāśaye | gāvaḥ pibaṃti viprāśca sādhavaśca narāssadā
ຜູ້ໃດຂຸດຂຶ້ນເປັນອ່າງນ້ຳ ຜູ້ນັ້ນຍ່ອມຊ່ວຍຂ້າມພົ້ນໄດ້ທັງວົງສານຂອງຕົນ; ເພາະທີ່ນັ້ນ ງົວດື່ມ, ພຣາຫມັນ (ວິປຣາ) ດື່ມ, ແລະຜູ້ດີງາມທັງຫຼາຍ—ຜູ້ຄົນດື່ມຢູ່ເສມເສີ.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
The verse teaches that selfless public welfare—such as creating a water source for all beings—generates great puṇya that uplifts not only the doer but even the entire lineage, aligning one’s life with dharma under Shiva’s cosmic order.
In Shaiva practice, true Linga-worship is not only ritual but also compassionate conduct; serving living beings (especially cows, sādhus, and vipras) is an expression of devotion to Saguna Shiva who pervades and supports all.
It suggests dāna and seva as a Shaiva discipline—perform an act like providing water for travelers and creatures, dedicate the merit to Lord Shiva with the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and maintain purity of intention.