Shloka 49

Sadācāra–Varṇa-lakṣaṇa and Prātaḥkṛtya

Right Conduct, Social Typologies, and Morning Purification

Devanagari script

अत ऊर्ध्वमतिक्रांते पुनः प्रैषं समाचरेत् । एवं कृत्वा दोषशांतिरन्यथा रौरवं व्रजेत्

Transliteration

ata ūrdhvamatikrāṃte punaḥ praiṣaṃ samācaret | evaṃ kṛtvā doṣaśāṃtiranyathā rauravaṃ vrajet

Translation

Nếu thời hạn đã được quy định mà đã trôi qua, thì lại phải thực hành nghi thức sám hối–tẩy lỗi (prāyaścitta) đúng như lời dạy. Làm như vậy thì lỗi lầm được lắng dịu; bằng không sẽ rơi vào Raurava, cảnh giới địa ngục khổ đau.

Word by Word

• अतः: thereafter, then
• अतः: None (सम्बन्ध/अनन्तरता)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; ‘thereafter/from this’ (consequential/ablatival adverb)

• ऊर्ध्वम्: above, further, thereafter
• ऊर्ध्वम्: None (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ऊर्ध्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण अव्ययीभूतम् (adverbial accusative)

• अतिक्रान्ते: when (it) has passed
• अतिक्रान्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/काल)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति + क्रम् (धातु) → अतिक्रान्त (कृदन्त; क्त)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; (with implied ‘काले/समये’) ‘when (it is) passed’

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: None (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; repetition adverb

• प्रैषम्: the praiṣa (prescribed rite/instruction)
• प्रैषम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रैष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘praiṣa’ = prescribed instruction/rite (contextual)

• समाचरेत्: should perform properly
• समाचरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + आ + चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: None (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कृ (धातु) → कृत्वा (कृदन्त; त्वा-प्रत्यय, अव्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive)

• दोषशान्तिः: pacification of the fault
• दोषशान्तिः: Karta (कर्ता/फल-रूपेण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दोष (प्रातिपदिक) + शान्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (दोषस्य शान्तिः)

• अन्यथा: otherwise
• अन्यथा: None (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; alternative/otherwise adverb

• रौरवम्: Raurava (hell)
• रौरवम्: Karma (कर्म/गन्तव्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रौरव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; नरकविशेष (name of a hell)

• व्रजेत्: would go, should go (i.e., will go)
• व्रजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Bhairava

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Durgā

Role: destructive

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Naraka consequence (Raurava) invoked as moral-cosmic sanction.

FAQs

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

It teaches accountability in Śiva-dharma: when a lapse occurs, one should restore purity through the prescribed prāyaścitta so the doṣa is calmed and the sādhaka’s path toward Śiva’s grace is not obstructed.

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

In Liṅga/Saguṇa-Śiva worship, correctness of time, method, and purity supports receptivity to Śiva’s anugraha (grace). The verse emphasizes rectifying missed or delayed observances so the worship remains spiritually effective.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It specifically points to repeating the enjoined prāyaścitta when the time-limit is crossed—typically accompanied by renewed resolve, purification, and steady mantra-japa (such as the Pañcākṣarī) as part of restoring discipline.