Shloka 44

यदुवंश-प्रवचनम्: हैहय-क्रोष्टु-वंशविस्तारः (कृतवीर्यार्जुनादि, ज्यामघ-विदर्भ-शात्वत-पर्यन्तम्)

Devanagari script

अथ भीमरथस्यासीत् पुत्रो नवरथः किल दानधर्मरतो नित्यं सत्यशीलपरायणः

Transliteration

atha bhīmarathasyāsīt putro navarathaḥ kila dānadharmarato nityaṃ satyaśīlaparāyaṇaḥ

Translation

Então, de fato, Bhīmaratha teve um filho chamado Navaratha — sempre devotado ao dharma da caridade e firmemente dedicado à verdade e à conduta reta.

Word by Word

• अथ: then/now

• भीमरथस्य: of Bhīmaratha

• आसीत्: there was/was born

• पुत्रः: son

• नवरथः: Navaratha (proper name)

• किल: indeed/truly (emphatic particle)

• दानधर्मरतः: engaged in the dharma of giving/charity

• नित्यम्: always

• सत्यशीलपरायणः: devoted to truthful nature and virtuous conduct

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Bhīmaratha
• Navaratha

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It presents dana (charitable giving) and satya (truthfulness) as foundational dharmas that generate punya, supporting eligibility for Shiva-bhakti and Linga-oriented worship in the Purana’s ethical framework.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Indirectly: by praising truth and virtuous conduct, it aligns the devotee’s life with Shiva as Pati—the pure, binding-free Lord—toward whom the pashu turns by loosening pasha through dharmic living.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific puja-vidhi is stated; the verse highlights the preparatory discipline for Pashupata-oriented life—truth, ethical steadiness, and dana as supportive observances for Shaiva sadhana.