Shloka 88

Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance

Devanagari script

शश्वत्क्रोधनिदानेषु यः क्रोधेन न जीयते । जितस्वर्गः स मंतव्यः पुरुषोऽक्रोधनो भुवि

Transliteration

śaśvatkrodhanidāneṣu yaḥ krodhena na jīyate | jitasvargaḥ sa maṃtavyaḥ puruṣo'krodhano bhuvi

Translation

ସଦା କ୍ରୋଧର କାରଣ ଥାଇଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଯେ କ୍ରୋଧରେ ପରାଜିତ ହୁଏ ନାହିଁ, ସେ ପୃଥିବୀରେ ସ୍ୱର୍ଗଜୟୀ—ଅକ୍ରୋଧୀ (ସଂୟମୀ) ପୁରୁଷ ବୋଲି ମନ୍ତବ୍ୟ।

Word by Word

• शश्वत्: always
• शश्वत्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शश्वत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (नित्यं/सदा = always)

• क्रोधनिदानेषु: in (situations that are) causes of anger
• क्रोधनिदानेषु: Adhikaraṇa (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रोध (प्रातिपदिक) + निदान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष = ‘क्रोधस्य निदानानि’ (causes of anger)

• यः: who
• यः: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• क्रोधेन: by anger
• क्रोधेन: Karaṇa (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रोध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Negation
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (निषेध)

• जीयते: is overcome / is conquered
• जीयते: Kriyā (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगार्थः = ‘is conquered’

• जितस्वर्गः: having won heaven
• जितस्वर्गः: Viśeṣaṇa (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित (कृदन्त; जि धातु, क्त) + स्वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष = ‘स्वर्गः जितः येन’ (one who has won heaven)

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

• मन्तव्यः: should be regarded
• मन्तव्यः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa/Predicate (Obligation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मन् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त gerundive), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘to be considered’

• पुरुषः: a man
• पुरुषः: Karta (Subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• अक्रोधनः: free from anger
• अक्रोधनः: Viśeṣaṇa (Adjective of पुरुषः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ (नञ्) + क्रोधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नञ्-तत्पुरुष = ‘क्रोधनः न’

• भुवि: on earth
• भुवि: Adhikaraṇa (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक: भुव्/भू)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; ‘भुवि’ = पृथिव्याम्

Speaker

Unspecified (narrative voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa context)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: celestial_realm

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: शश्वत्क्रोधनिदानेषु = शश्वत् + क्रोधनिदानेषु; पुरुषोऽक्रोधनो = पुरुषः + अक्रोधनः

FAQs

What is the central teaching of this verse?

It teaches that true victory is mastery over anger; remaining calm amid provocations is equated with the highest spiritual triumph.

Why does the verse say that conquering anger is like “conquering heaven”?

Because anger is a powerful inner enemy that destroys merit and judgment; overcoming it is portrayed as a greater conquest than external or heavenly attainments.

What ethical lesson does this provide for daily life?

When provoked, one should practice restraint and clarity rather than react; consistent self-control is presented as the mark of a truly noble person.