Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 43
भद्रस्य दिव्यरथारोहणं शङ्खनादश्च — Bhadra’s Divine Chariot-Ascent and the Conch-Blast
अन्येषामपि सर्वेषां सरक्ता अपि बाहवः । अलसानामिवारंभास्तादृशाः प्रतियांत्युत
anyeṣāmapi sarveṣāṃ saraktā api bāhavaḥ | alasānāmivāraṃbhāstādṛśāḥ pratiyāṃtyuta
മറ്റുള്ളവരുടെയെല്ലാം ഭുജങ്ങളും രക്തം പുരണ്ടിരുന്നാലും, അലസരുടെ അർദ്ധഹൃദയാരംഭംപോലെ ദുർബലമായി അതേവിധം വീണ്ടും വീണ്ടും മടങ്ങിവന്നു.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights how effort stained by tamas (inertia) and pasha-bound motivation becomes ineffective—actions begin but repeatedly collapse, implying that true power arises when one aligns with Shiva (Pati) rather than with bondage (pasha).
The verse contrasts weak, worldly exertion with the steadiness gained through devotion to Saguna Shiva; Linga-worship disciplines the mind, purifies intention, and turns scattered effort into focused sadhana directed toward Shiva.
Cultivate steadiness through japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and simple daily Linga-puja; these reduce tamas and make one’s effort consistent rather than repeatedly falling back into lethargy.