Shloka 58

योगान्तरायाः, औपसर्गिकसिद्धयः, परवैराग्येन शैवप्रसादः

Devanagari script

उद्गिरेच्च क्वचिद्वेदान् सूक्ष्मानर्थान् समासतः क्वचिच्छ्रुते तदर्थेन श्लोकबन्धं करोति सः

Transliteration

udgirecca kvacidvedān sūkṣmānarthān samāsataḥ kvacicchrute tadarthena ślokabandhaṃ karoti saḥ

Translation

ചിലപ്പോൾ അവൻ വേദങ്ങൾ ഉച്ചരിക്കുന്നു; ചിലപ്പോൾ അവയുടെ സൂക്ഷ്മാർത്ഥങ്ങൾ സംക്ഷിപ്തമായി പറയുന്നു. മറ്റുചിലപ്പോൾ ശ്രുതി കേട്ട്, അതിന്റെ താത്പര്യപ്രകാരം ശ്ലോകബന്ധം രചിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• उद्गिरेत्: he utters/recites

• च: and

• क्वचित्: at times

• वेदान्: the Vedas

• सूक्ष्मान्: subtle

• अर्थान्: meanings

• समासतः: in brief/concise summary

• क्वचित्: at times

• श्रुते: when the Śruti is heard/after hearing revelation

• तदर्थेन: with that meaning/according to its purport

• श्लोकबन्धम्: a composition/arrangement of verses

• करोति: makes/composes

• सः: he

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Veda
• Shruti

FAQs

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

It establishes scriptural authority for Linga-centered Shaiva practice: the qualified teacher preserves Śruti by recitation, clarifies its subtle purport, and communicates it through well-formed verses—ensuring that worship is aligned with Vedic meaning rather than mere ritualism.

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

By privileging Śruti and its subtle intent, the verse implies that understanding Pati (Śiva) is not only devotional but also revelatory and interpretive—Śiva-tattva is approached through the Veda’s inner meaning, not just external forms.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights svādhyāya (Vedic recitation) and śāstra-vicāra (discernment of meaning), foundational disciplines that support Pāśupata-oriented sādhanā—transforming the pashu (soul) by loosening pāśa (bondage) through right understanding.