Shloka 45

Kirātāvatāra, Durvāsā-upākhyāna, and the Logic of Divine Rescue

Kirātākhyam-avatāra; Pāṇḍava-prasaṅga

Devanagari script

तस्माद्दुःखं न कर्तव्यं भवद्भिः सर्वथा ध्रुवम् । भविष्यति शुभं वो हि नात्र कार्य्या विचारणा

Transliteration

tasmādduḥkhaṃ na kartavyaṃ bhavadbhiḥ sarvathā dhruvam | bhaviṣyati śubhaṃ vo hi nātra kāryyā vicāraṇā

Translation

Oleh itu, janganlah kamu menyerahkan diri kepada dukacita dengan apa jua cara sekalipun—ini pasti. Kebaikan dan keberkatan akan datang kepadamu; di sini tiada perlu lagi keraguan atau pertimbangan.

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पञ्चमी-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययवत् (Ablative used as discourse marker): ‘therefore/from that reason’

• दुःखम्: sorrow
• दुःखम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुःख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (Negation particle)

• कर्तव्यम्: should be done
• कर्तव्यम्: Vidheyabhāva (विधेय/obligation predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) → कर्तव्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्यय (Gerundive/Obligation), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-एकवचन (predicative); ‘to be done/should be done’

• भवद्भिः: by you (all)
• भवद्भिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन

• सर्वथा: in every way, at all
• सर्वथा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Adverb)

• ध्रुवम्: certainly
• ध्रुवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसक-प्रथमा/द्वितीया-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययवत् (Adverbial accusative): ‘certainly’

• भविष्यति: will be
• भविष्यति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; धातु: भू (सत्तायाम्)

• शुभम्: good (fortune)
• शुभम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• वः: for you / your
• वः: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)/Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी/चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Genitive/Dative), बहुवचन; अत्र षष्ठी: ‘of/for you’

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (Particle), हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ

• न: not
• न: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• अत्र: here, in this matter
• अत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (Adverb of place)

• कार्य्या: to be done, necessary
• कार्य्या: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) → कार्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: यत्-प्रत्यय (Gerundive), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying ‘विचारणा’)

• विचारणा: deliberation, consideration
• विचारणा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विचारणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the assurance given within the Shatarudra Samhita’s discourse)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Assurance of inevitable śubha (auspicious fruition) functions like a śravaṇa-phala: strengthening faith (śraddhā) and reducing śoka, which is an inner prerequisite for fruitful pilgrimage and worship.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches steadiness in devotion: grief is to be relinquished because Shiva’s grace (anugraha) turns the devotee’s course toward śubha (auspicious good), supporting inner composure and faith on the path to liberation.

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

In Saguna worship—especially Linga-upāsanā—the devotee places burdens and fear at Shiva’s feet. This verse reflects that attitude of śaraṇāgati (taking refuge), trusting that the Lord’s benevolence brings auspicious outcomes.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt a simple refuge-practice: steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with calm breathing, and daily remembrance of Shiva to replace anxiety with certainty in auspiciousness.