Shloka 65

अध्याय 66: इक्ष्वाकुवंश-ऐलवंशप्रवाहः (त्रिशङ्कु-राम-ययात्यादि-प्रकरणम्)

Devanagari script

यदुं च तुर्वसुं चैव देवयानी व्यजायत तावुभौ शुभकर्माणौ स्तुतौ विद्याविशारदौ

Transliteration

yaduṃ ca turvasuṃ caiva devayānī vyajāyata tāvubhau śubhakarmāṇau stutau vidyāviśāradau

Translation

提婆耶尼（Devayānī）生下雅度（Yadu）与图尔瓦苏（Turvasu）；二人皆行止吉祥，为众所颂，并精通神圣之学。

Word by Word

• devayānī: Devayānī

• vyajāyata: gave birth

• yaduṁ: Yadu

• ca: and

• turvasuṁ: Turvasu

• caiva: and indeed

• tau: those two

• ubhau: both

• śubha-karmāṇau: doers of auspicious deeds / of noble conduct

• stutau: praised / eulogized

• vidyā-viśāradau: proficient in learning (śāstra), well-versed in knowledge

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Devayani
• Yadu
• Turvasu

FAQs

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

By praising Yadu and Turvasu as śubhakarmāṇau and vidyāviśāradau, the verse frames royal lineage as grounded in dharma and śāstra—qualities that support Shiva-bhakti and the orderly performance of Linga-pūjā in society.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as Pati, the supreme Lord whose cosmic order is reflected when souls (paśu) cultivate vidyā and auspicious action; such dharmic excellence is praised because it aligns with the Lord’s sustaining grace over creation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is stated; the takeaway is that vidyā (scriptural discipline) and śubha-karma (purifying action) are foundational supports for Shaiva sādhana—preparing the paśu to loosen pāśa and approach Pati through devotion and right conduct.