Shloka 44

कामप्रहारः — The Subduing of Kāma (Desire) / Kāma’s Assault and Its Futility

Devanagari script

तदीयं चैव यद्द्रव्यं नीत्वा स नगरं पुनः । गमिष्यति तया सार्द्धं देवास्सत्यं वचो मम

Transliteration

tadīyaṃ caiva yaddravyaṃ nītvā sa nagaraṃ punaḥ | gamiṣyati tayā sārddhaṃ devāssatyaṃ vaco mama

Translation

അവളുടെതായ ദ്രവ്യമെല്ലാം എടുത്തുകൊണ്ട് അവൻ വീണ്ടും നഗരത്തിലേക്കു പോകും; അവളോടുകൂടെ തന്നെ പുറപ്പെടും. ഹേ ദേവന്മാരേ, എന്റെ വചനം സത്യം.

Word by Word

• तदीयम्: belonging to him/that (his)
• तदीयम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तदीय (प्रातिपदिक: तद् + ईय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; ‘द्रव्यम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• एव: indeed, just
• एव: Nipata (निपात/Emphatic particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधारण (emphasis/indeed)

• यत्: which
• यत्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• द्रव्यम्: property, substance, wealth
• द्रव्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• नीत्वा: having taken
• नीत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया/Gerundial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त्वा-प्रत्यय (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वक्रिया (prior action)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• नगरम्: to the city
• नगरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; गत्यर्थक-क्रियायाः कर्म (goal as object)

• पुनः: again, back
• पुनः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• गमिष्यति: will go
• गमिष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• तया: with her
• तया: Sahakaraka (सहकारक/Accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; सहार्थे (in sense of accompaniment)

• सार्द्धम्: together with
• सार्द्धम्: Sahakaraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्द्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, सहार्थक (postposition/adverb meaning “together with”), तृतीया-सहयोगी

• देवाः: O gods
• देवाः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• सत्यम्: true
• सत्यम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Predicate qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (predicative adjective)

• वचः: word, statement
• वचः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• मम: of me / my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

Speaker

Lord Shiva (inferred, addressing the Devas within the Pārvatī-related narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Devas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights satya (truth) as a divine attribute: Shiva’s assurance to the Devas shows that the Lord’s word is unfailing, teaching devotees steadfast trust in the Lord’s dharmic order and protection.

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

Though not directly naming the Liṅga, it reflects Saguna Shiva’s role as the compassionate Lord who guides events through truthful resolve; such confidence in Shiva’s vow strengthens bhakti and surrender central to Shaiva worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is satya-niṣṭhā (truthfulness) supported by japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—as a daily discipline to align one’s speech and intent with Shiva’s dharma.