Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 45

Dharma of Non-Injury, Non-Stealing, Purity, and Avoidance of Hypocrisy (Ācāra and Saṅkarya-Nivṛtti)

Devanagari script

नेक्षेतोद्यन्तमादित्यं शशिनं चानिमित्ततः / नास्तं यान्तं न वारिस्थं नोपसृष्टं न मघ्यगम् / तिरोहितं वाससा वा नादर्शान्तरगामिनम्

Transliteration

nekṣetodyantamādityaṃ śaśinaṃ cānimittataḥ / nāstaṃ yāntaṃ na vāristhaṃ nopasṛṣṭaṃ na maghyagam / tirohitaṃ vāsasā vā nādarśāntaragāminam

Translation

ଉଦୟମାନ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟକୁ ନ ଦେଖିବ, ଏବଂ ଅକାରଣେ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ନ ନିହାରିବ; ଅସ୍ତଗାମୀ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ, ଜଳରେ ପ୍ରତିବିମ୍ବିତ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ, ଗ୍ରହଣଗ୍ରସ୍ତ, ମଧ୍ୟାହ୍ନସ୍ଥ—ଏମାନଙ୍କୁ ନ ଦେଖିବ; ବସ୍ତ୍ରେ ଢାକା କିମ୍ବା ଦର୍ପଣ/ପ୍ରତିବିମ୍ବରେ ଦେଖାଯାଉଥିବାକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ନ ଦେଖିବ।

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• īkṣeta: should look at
• īkṣeta: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: īkṣ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद

• udyantam: rising
• udyantam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ud-yat (धातु) → udyant (कृदन्त, शतृ-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); शतृ (present participle)

• ādityam: the sun
• ādityam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āditya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• śaśinam: the moon
• śaśinam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaśin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• animittataḥ: without (proper) reason
• animittataḥ: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: a-nimitta (प्रातिपदिक) + tas (तसिल्)
• Form: तसिलन्त-अव्यय (ablatival adverb) — ‘without cause’

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• astaṃ: setting (to the west)
• astaṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोगः ‘अस्तं (गच्छन्)’

• yāntam: going
• yāntam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yā (धातु) → yānt (कृदन्त, शतृ-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); शतृ (present participle)

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• vāri-stham: standing in water
• vāri-stham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vāri-stha (प्रातिपदिक; वारि + स्थ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• upasṛṣṭam: eclipsed/afflicted
• upasṛṣṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: upa-sṛj (धातु) → upasṛṣṭa (कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); क्त (past passive participle)

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• madhya-gam: in mid-course (mid-sky)
• madhya-gam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: madhya-ga (प्रातिपदिक; मध्य + ग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• tirohitaṃ: covered/hidden
• tirohitaṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tiro-dhā (धातु) → tirohita (कृदन्त, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); क्त (PPP)

• vāsasā: by a cloth/garment
• vāsasā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāsas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• vā: or
• vā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vā (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• ādarśa-antara-gāminam: one that goes within a mirror (reflection)
• ādarśa-antara-gāminam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ādarśa-antara-gāmin (प्रातिपदिक; आदर्श + अन्तर + गामिन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Lord Kurma (Vishnu) instructing on dharma/achara (contextual speaker attribution for Purva-bhaga teachings)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Aditya (Sun)
• Shashin (Moon)

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FAQs

How does this verse explain the nature of the Supreme Self (Atman)?

Indirectly: by regulating sense-contact (especially the powerful visual fixation on luminaries), the verse supports indriya-nigraha, a prerequisite for inwardness in which the Atman is realized beyond sensory appearances.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

It emphasizes pratyāhāra-like restraint (withdrawing the senses) and disciplined conduct (achara) as foundational yogic hygiene—reducing distraction and impurity so meditation and mantra-japa can proceed steadily.

How does this verse depict the relationship between Shiva and Vishnu?

Not explicitly; it reflects the shared dharmic-yogic discipline honored across Shaiva and Vaishnava streams in the Kurma Purana’s synthesis: right conduct and sense-restraint are universal supports for devotion and liberation.