Shloka 41

द्विजेश्वरावतारः

The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara

Devanagari script

तस्मात्प्रयच्छ भार्यां स्वामियां कामो न मेऽपरः । अरक्षणाद्भयार्तानां गन्तासि निरयन्ध्रुवम्

Transliteration

tasmātprayaccha bhāryāṃ svāmiyāṃ kāmo na me'paraḥ | arakṣaṇādbhayārtānāṃ gantāsi nirayandhruvam

Translation

"Vì vậy, hãy trao người vợ lại cho vị chủ nhân hợp pháp của nàng—ta không mong muốn điều gì khác. Nếu vì sự thất bại của ngươi trong việc bảo vệ những kẻ đang khiếp sợ và tìm nơi nương tựa mà tai họa giáng xuống họ, ngươi chắc chắn sẽ sa địa ngục."

Word by Word

• tasmāt: therefore
• tasmāt: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुं/नपुंसक, पञ्चमी (Ablative), एकवचन; 'therefore/from that'

• prayaccha: give / hand over
• prayaccha: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√yam (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• bhāryām: wife
• bhāryām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāryā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• svāmiyām: (as) mistress / lady
• svāmiyām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svāminī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; रूपम्: स्वामिनीम्/स्वामियाम् (पाठभेद/प्राकृतप्रभाव)

• kāmaḥ: desire
• kāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• na: not
• na: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात

• me: my
• me: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन; enclitic

• aparaḥ: other
• aparaḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: apara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण

• a-rakṣaṇāt: from (your) failure to protect
• a-rakṣaṇāt: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rakṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (Ablative), एकवचन; नञ्-पूर्वपद (negated) = 'from non-protection'

• bhaya-ārtānām: of the fear-stricken
• bhaya-ārtānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhaya (प्रातिपदिक) + ārta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन; 'of those distressed by fear'

• gantā: (you) will go
• gantā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: तृच्-प्रत्ययान्त (agent noun/future participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; 'one who will go'

• asi: are / will be
• asi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• nirayam: to hell
• nirayam: Gati-karma (गतिकर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niraya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; गत्यर्थकर्म (object of motion)

• dhruvam: certainly
• dhruvam: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: dhruva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाववत् क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial accusative), 'certainly'

Speaker

A righteous admonisher within the narrative (a dharmic authority figure addressing a negligent protector/king)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

FAQs

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

It asserts dharma as protection of the vulnerable: refusing to safeguard those who seek refuge becomes a grave fault that binds one to suffering, whereas righteous conduct supports inner purity needed for Shiva’s grace and liberation.

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

Linga-worship is not merely ritual; it must be supported by dharmic living. Serving and protecting the frightened and helpless is a practical expression of devotion to Saguna Shiva, the compassionate Lord who shelters devotees.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A takeaway is to pair daily Shiva worship (Pañcākṣarī japa—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”, Tripuṇḍra with bhasma, and rudrākṣa) with the vow of abhaya-dāna—offering protection, reassurance, and refuge to those in fear.