Shloka 14

दधीच-शाप-हेतु-वर्णनम् / The Cause of Dadhīca’s Curse

Explaining Viṣṇu’s Role at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice

Devanagari script

तस्माद्विप्राद्वरो राजा च्यवनेय विचार्यताम् । नावमंतव्य एवातः पूज्योऽहं सर्वथा त्वया

Transliteration

tasmādviprādvaro rājā cyavaneya vicāryatām | nāvamaṃtavya evātaḥ pūjyo'haṃ sarvathā tvayā

Translation

కాబట్టి, ఓ చ్యవనపుత్రా, బాగా ఆలోచించు—రాజు కూడా బ్రాహ్మణునికంటే తక్కువవాడు. అందుచేత నన్ను అవమానించకూడదు; నీవు నన్ను అన్ని విధాలా పూజించాలి.

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु/Cause)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-निबद्धम्/निपातवत्; अपादानार्थे (ablatival sense) ‘therefore/from that reason’

• विप्रात्: from a brāhmaṇa
• विप्रात्: Apadana (अपादान/Ablative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन

• वरः: excellent; best
• वरः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• राजा: the king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च्यवनेय: O Cyavaneya (descendant of Cyavana)
• च्यवनेय: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: च्यवनेय (प्रातिपदिक; patronymic)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• विचार्यताम्: let (this) be considered
• विचार्यताम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-√चार् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोगः—‘let it be considered/reflect upon it’

• न: not
• न: Avyaya (अव्यय/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• अवमन्तव्यः: to be disrespected (should be)
• अवमन्तव्यः: Kriya (क्रिया/Obligatory predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-√मन् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (gerundive/तव्यत्), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (predicative obligation)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Avyaya (अव्यय/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis)

• अतः: therefore
• अतः: Hetu (हेतु/Reason)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; हेत्वर्थक/तस्मात्-अर्थे (therefore)

• पूज्यः: worthy of worship; to be honored
• पूज्यः: Kriya (क्रिया/Obligatory predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पूज् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (gerundive/यत्), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (worthy/should be worshipped)

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

• सर्वथा: in every way; always
• सर्वथा: Avyaya (अव्यय/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

Speaker

A brāhmaṇa/ṛṣi addressing Cyavana’s son (the king), within Sūta’s narration in the Rudra Saṃhitā

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

FAQs

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

The verse teaches dharmic humility: worldly power (kingship) must bow to spiritual authority. In Shaiva understanding, honoring the guru-like sage supports inner purification, making the mind fit for Shiva-bhakti and liberation.

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

Linga-worship is grounded in reverence and non-contempt. Disrespect toward sages and devotees is treated as a fault that obstructs devotion; honoring them aligns one with the discipline (ācāra) that sustains Saguna Shiva worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice seva and respectful worship (pūjā) toward worthy spiritual persons; as a takeaway for Shaiva practice, approach Shiva-pūjā with humility—optionally with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya).