Shloka 43

क्षुपस्य विष्णुदर्शनं, वैष्णवस्तोत्रं, दधीचविवादः, स्थानेश्वरतीर्थमाहात्म्यं

Devanagari script

बिभेमीति सकृद्वक्तुं त्वमर्हसि नमस्तव नियोगान्मम विप्रेन्द्र क्षुपं प्रति सदस्यथ

Transliteration

bibhemīti sakṛdvaktuṃ tvamarhasi namastava niyogānmama viprendra kṣupaṃ prati sadasyatha

Translation

“Sabihin mo lamang minsan, ‘Ako’y natatakot.’ Nagpupugay ako sa iyo. O pinakamainam sa mga Brahmana, sa aking atas, maupo ka rito at humarap sa palumpong.”

Word by Word

• बिभेमीति: ‘I am afraid’ (thus)

• सकृत्: once

• वक्तुम्: to say

• त्वम्: you

• अर्हसि: are fit/ought

• नमः: salutation

• तव: to you

• नियोगात्: by (my) command/commission

• मम: of me/by me

• विप्रेन्द्र: O chief of Brahmins

• क्षुपम्: the shrub/bush

• प्रति: toward/facing

• सदस्यथ: sit down/take a seat

Speaker

Suta (outer narration), quoting an internal instructor-figure addressing a Brahmin (viprendra) in a ritual/disciplinary context

FAQs

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

It emphasizes niyoga (authoritative instruction) and namas (surrender), foundational attitudes for Linga-upasana where the pashu aligns will and conduct to Pati’s ordinance.

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

Implicitly, Shiva-tattva is reflected as Pati—the supreme governor whose command steadies the fearful pashu; surrender to that higher ordinance begins the loosening of pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A discipline of speech and posture under command—controlled utterance and directed seating—echoing Pashupata-style observances where regulated action (kriya) supports inner steadiness and submission to dharma.