Shloka 20

कामशापानुग्रहः (Kāmaśāpānugraha) — “The Curse and Grace Concerning Kāma”

Devanagari script

ततस्ते मुनयस्सर्वे मोहिताश्चाप्यहं मुने । सहितो मनसा कंचिद्विकारं प्रापुरादितः

Transliteration

tataste munayassarve mohitāścāpyahaṃ mune | sahito manasā kaṃcidvikāraṃ prāpurāditaḥ

Translation

Então todos aqueles sábios ficaram iludidos — e eu também, ó sábio. Junto com eles, minha mente, desde o início, caiu em uma certa perturbação de entendimento.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereupon
• ततः: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय—काल/क्रमवाचक (from there/then)

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (m.)

• मुनयः: sages
• मुनयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifier of मुनयः)

• मोहिताः: were deluded
• मोहिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मुह् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा बहुवचन; कर्मणि-भावः “deluded”

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय—समुच्चय-बोधक

• अपि: also
• अपि: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय—सम्भावना/समुच्चय (also/even)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मुने: O sage
• मुने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सहितः: being accompanied/associated
• सहितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सह (उपसर्ग) + इ (धातु) / सहित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; विशेषणम् (अहम्) अर्थः “accompanied/associated”

• मनसा: with the mind
• मनसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कञ्चित्: some
• कञ्चित्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अनिश्चित-प्रत्ययान्त (कञ्चित्), पुं/नपुं, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (विकारम्)

• विकारम्: change/perturbation
• विकारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विकार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रापुः: attained/reached
• प्रापुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्शभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन, परस्मैपदम्

• आदितः: from the beginning
• आदितः: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय—तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb) “from the beginning”

Speaker

Brahmā (narrating to a sage, within Sati-khaṇḍa’s dialogue framework)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Sages
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It highlights how even learned sages can be overcome by delusion (moha) when the mind is shaken; Shaiva teaching emphasizes that clarity and liberation arise through Shiva’s grace and right discernment, not mere intellect.

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

Bewilderment of the mind is steadied by Saguna Shiva worship—especially Linga-upāsanā—which trains attention, humility, and surrender, preparing the seeker to recognize Shiva as the governing Lord (Pati) beyond māyā.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa, cultivating mental steadiness so vikāra (agitation) subsides into devotion and insight.