Shloka 32

काम-शक्र-संवादः / Dialogue of Kāma and Śakra

Indra

Devanagari script

देवैश्च सकलैस्तेन कृतं युद्धं यथाबलम् । सर्वेषां चायुधान्यत्र विफलान्यभवन्पुरा

Transliteration

devaiśca sakalaistena kṛtaṃ yuddhaṃ yathābalam | sarveṣāṃ cāyudhānyatra viphalānyabhavanpurā

Translation

แล้วเหล่าเทวะทั้งปวงได้รบกับเขาตามกำลังของตน แต่ในการปะทะนั้น อาวุธทั้งหลายของพวกเขาก็ไร้ผลดังเช่นก่อน.

Word by Word

• देवैः: by/with the gods
• देवैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/सह), बहुवचन — Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Plural

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सकलैः: by all (entire)
• सकलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन — Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Plural; विशेषण (qualifier)

• तेन: by him/with him
• तेन: Sahakari/Karana (सहकारी/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन — Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• कृतम्: was done/made
• कृतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + क्त (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Past passive participle; Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular

• युद्धम्: battle
• युद्धम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular

• यथा-बलम्: according to (their) strength
• यथा-बलम्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोग — Avyayibhava compound used adverbially

• सर्वेषाम्: of all
• सर्वेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन — Masculine, Genitive (6th), Plural

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• आयुधानि: weapons
• आयुधानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन — Neuter, Nom/Acc, Plural

• अत्र: here/therein
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• विफलानि: ineffective
• विफलानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विफल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन — Neuter, Nom/Acc, Plural; विशेषण (qualifier of आयुधानि)

• अभवन्: became/were
• अभवन्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (अनद्यतन-भूत), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन — Imperfect; 3rd person, Plural

• पुरा: formerly/before
• पुरा: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुरा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Rudra

Characters & Entities

• Devas

FAQs

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

It shows that mere force—even divine force—cannot prevail when it is opposed to the higher order governed by Pati (the Supreme Lord). In Shaiva understanding, power without surrender and right alignment becomes ineffective, urging devotees toward humility and refuge in Shiva’s grace.

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

The verse emphasizes the limitations of external means (weapons, power) and points toward seeking the Lord through devotion and worship. Linga/Saguna Shiva worship trains the mind to approach Shiva not as an opponent to be conquered, but as the supreme reality to be honored and realized.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a mood of śaraṇāgati (surrender), supported by simple Shaiva observances like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders that inner purity and grace surpass outward power.