Shloka 47

Vaiśyanātha-avatāra-kathā

The Account of Śiva’s Manifestation as Vaiśyanātha

Devanagari script

स्वधर्मचारिणी त्यक्तमाचार्य्यै सत्यवादिभिः । एवं कृते मम प्रीत्या सत्यं मयि न नश्यतु

Transliteration

svadharmacāriṇī tyaktamācāryyai satyavādibhiḥ | evaṃ kṛte mama prītyā satyaṃ mayi na naśyatu

Translation

Dẫu nàng chuyên cần giữ gìn bổn phận chánh pháp của mình, vẫn bị các bậc đạo sư chân ngôn bỏ rơi. Nếu việc ấy được làm vì lòng thương kính đối với ta, thì xin cho Chân Lý nơi ta chẳng bao giờ tiêu mất, chẳng hóa hư dối.

Word by Word

• स्व-धर्म-चारिणी: (she) who follows her own dharma
• स्व-धर्म-चारिणी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + चारिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष—‘स्वधर्मं चरति या’ (she who follows her own duty)

• त्यक्तम्: abandoned
• त्यक्तम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘abandoned/left’

• आचार्य्यै: to the teacher
• आचार्य्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आचार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन

• सत्य-वादिभिः: by the truth-speaking (people)
• सत्य-वादिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वादिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष—‘सत्यं वदन्ति ये’ (truth-speakers)

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) ‘thus/in this manner’

• कृते: when (this is) done
• कृते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘when done’ (locative absolute sense)

• मम: my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• प्रीत्या: out of affection / for (my) pleasure
• प्रीत्या: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• सत्यम्: truth
• सत्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• मयि: in me / with respect to me
• मयि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

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

• नश्यतु: may it perish
• नश्यतु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नश् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/benedictive sense), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Lord Shiva (inferred, Shatarudrasaṃhitā narrative voice praising truth and dharma)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: No Jyotirliṅga linkage; this is a doctrinal-ethical utterance foregrounding satya as an inviolable inner power that should not ‘perish’ in the speaker.

Significance: Teaches satya-niṣṭhā as a spiritual safeguard; in Śaiva Siddhānta, such integrity supports eligibility for Śiva’s grace (anugraha) and removal of pāśa.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse upholds satya (truth) and svadharma as safeguards of spiritual integrity; in Shaiva Siddhanta, truthfulness aligns the soul (paśu) toward Shiva (Pati) and prevents inner decline even amid social abandonment.

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

Linga-worship emphasizes steadfastness in vow and purity of intention; this verse frames devotion to Shiva as inseparable from satya—approaching Saguna Shiva through truthful conduct makes worship fruitful and protects one’s spiritual resolve.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is satya-vrata (a vow of truth) alongside daily Shiva upasana—japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with sincere self-examination, and offering water/bilva with a truthful intention.