Shloka 8

सूर्यरथ-रचना, ध्रुव-प्रेरणा, मास-गणाः च

Jyotish-chakra: Surya’s Motion and Monthly Retinues

Devanagari script

युगाक्षकोटिसम्बद्धौ द्वौ रश्मी स्यन्दनस्य तु ध्रुवेण भ्रमते रश्मिनिबद्धः स युगाक्षयोः

Transliteration

yugākṣakoṭisambaddhau dvau raśmī syandanasya tu dhruveṇa bhramate raśminibaddhaḥ sa yugākṣayoḥ

Translation

Hai tia của cỗ xe Mặt Trời được buộc vào các đầu của những cán ách. Bị ràng bởi các tia ấy, nó quay quanh Dhruva (Sao Bắc Cực), xoay vòng như được giữ bởi các đầu ách—nhờ vậy vận hành vũ trụ diễn tiến theo trật tự đã định.

Word by Word

• युगाक्ष (yugākṣa): yoke-pole

• कोटि (koṭi): tip, end

• सम्बद्धौ (sambaddhau): fastened, bound

• द्वौ (dvau): two

• रश्मी (raśmī): rays, reins

• स्यन्दनस्य (syandanasya): of the chariot

• तु (tu): indeed

• ध्रुवेण (dhruveṇa): by/around Dhruva (Pole Star)

• भ्रमते (bhramate): revolves, turns

• रश्मिनिबद्धः (raśmi-nibaddhaḥ): bound by the rays

• स (sa): it/he

• युगाक्षयोः (yugākṣayoḥ): of the two yoke-poles / at the yoke-ends

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Dhruva
• Surya

FAQs

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

It frames the universe as moving by fixed divine ordinance (niyati). In Linga worship, the devotee contemplates the Linga as the axis of order—Pati (Shiva) sustaining rhythmic cosmic motion—so the mind becomes steady and aligned with dharma.

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

Though Shiva is not named, the verse implies an intelligent governance behind cosmic mechanics. In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, such ordered motion reflects Pati’s sovereignty: the Lord remains unmoving in essence while regulating movement through His śakti and law.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A dhyāna (contemplation) practice: meditating on the cosmic axis (Dhruva) and the regulated course of the Sun to cultivate ekāgratā (one-pointedness), supporting Pashupata-oriented discipline where the pashu loosens pasha through steadiness and right alignment.