Shloka 57

योगान्तरायाः, औपसर्गिकसिद्धयः, परवैराग्येन शैवप्रसादः

Devanagari script

अनिरुध्य विचेष्टेद्यः सो ऽप्येवं हि सुखी भवेत् क्वचिद्भूमिं परित्यज्य ह्य् आकाशे क्रीडते श्रिया

Transliteration

anirudhya viceṣṭedyaḥ so 'pyevaṃ hi sukhī bhavet kvacidbhūmiṃ parityajya hy ākāśe krīḍate śriyā

Translation

Mesmo aquele que age sem freio, deste modo, vem a ser feliz; e às vezes—abandonando o chão—brinca no céu, dotado de esplendor.

Word by Word

• anirudhya: without restraint, unchecked

• viceṣṭet: he behaves/acts, makes efforts

• yaḥ: whoever

• saḥ api: even he

• evam: thus, in this manner

• hi: indeed

• sukhī: happy, at ease

• bhavet: becomes

• kvacit: sometimes, at times

• bhūmim: the earth/ground

• parityajya: abandoning, leaving behind

• hi: indeed

• ākāśe: in the sky/space

• krīḍate: plays, sports, moves freely

• śriyā: with splendor, prosperity, auspicious power

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It cautions that worldly “success” and even extraordinary powers can arise, but the higher aim of Linga worship is to turn the pashu away from pasha and toward Pati (Śiva) through discipline and devotion.

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

By implying that splendor and unusual capacities are ultimately dependent on a higher auspicious principle, it points to Śiva-tattva as the source of śrī (auspicious power) and the lordship (Pati) that transcends ordinary limitation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse alludes to yogic siddhi (lightness/sky-movement) and implicitly contrasts it with the Pāśupata emphasis on self-restraint (niyama, indriya-nigraha) as the safer foundation for Śiva-oriented practice.