Shloka 19

तारकासुर-पूर्ववृत्त-प्रश्नः (Questions on Tārakāsura and Śivā’s tapas) / “Inquiry into Tārakāsura’s origin and Śivā–Śiva narrative”

Devanagari script

जननीशासनात्सद्यस्स सुतो निर्जराधिपम् । बलाद्धृत्वा ददौ दंडं विविधं निर्जरानपि

Transliteration

jananīśāsanātsadyassa suto nirjarādhipam | balāddhṛtvā dadau daṃḍaṃ vividhaṃ nirjarānapi

Translation

ด้วยบัญชาของมารดา บุตรนั้นก็ฉวยเอาจอมเทพด้วยกำลังในทันทีแล้วลงทัณฑ์ อีกทั้งยังลงโทษเหล่าเทพอื่นๆ ด้วยทัณฑะนานาประการ

Word by Word

• जननीशासनात्: from (his) mother's command
• जननीशासनात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जननी + शासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (जनन्याः शासनम्)

• सद्यः: immediately
• सद्यः: Adverbial (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सद्यः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक (immediately)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• निर्जराधिपम्: lord of the gods
• निर्जराधिपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निर्जर + अधिप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (निर्जराणाम् अधिपः)

• बलात्: by force
• बलात्: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; अव्ययीभावार्थे (by force/forcibly)

• हृत्वा: having seized
• हृत्वा: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वकाल (having seized/taken away)

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• दण्डम्: punishment/rod
• दण्डम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• विविधम्: various
• विविधम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• निर्जरान्: the gods
• निर्जरान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निर्जर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha/Emphasis (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निपात (also/even)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shakti Dimension

Role: destructive

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Indra
• Devas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that even exalted devas are subject to dharma and divine governance; humility and obedience to rightful divine command purify pride and restore harmony, aligning the soul (paśu) toward Shiva’s order (pati-niyama).

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

It reflects Saguna Shiva’s realm of moral order: the divine family and Shiva’s sphere uphold discipline so that devotion is not distorted by ego; such narratives support Linga-worship by teaching reverence, surrender, and correction of arrogance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is disciplined surrender: japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a vow of restraint (niyama) to reduce pride and anger—ideally accompanied by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a reminder of humility and impermanence.