Shloka 58

Śiva–Arjuna Yuddha and the Subjugation of Pride (Śiva-parīkṣā)

Devanagari script

मत्प्रभावान्भारत त्वं राज्यन्निकण्टकं कुरु । धर्म्यान्नानाविधान्भ्रात्रा कारय त्वं च सर्वदा

Transliteration

matprabhāvānbhārata tvaṃ rājyannikaṇṭakaṃ kuru | dharmyānnānāvidhānbhrātrā kāraya tvaṃ ca sarvadā

Translation

婆罗多啊，凭我的神圣威力，使你的国度无有荆棘——远离祸患与阻挠。并藉由你的诸位兄弟，恒常令种种合乎正法的职责与事业得以施行。

Word by Word

• मत्-प्रभावान्: my powers/influences
• मत्-प्रभावान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् (अस्मद्-षष्ठी) + प्रभाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; 'मम प्रभावान्'

• भारत: O Bhārata
• भारत: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भारत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• राज्यम्: kingdom
• राज्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नि-कण्टकम्: free of thorns/obstacles
• नि-कण्टकम्: Karma-predicative (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + कण्टक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'कण्टक-रहितम्' (thornless/without obstacles) अर्थे

• कुरु: make/do
• कुरु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• धर्म्यान्: righteous
• धर्म्यान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (नानाविधान् इत्यस्य/कर्मणः)

• नाना-विधान्: of various kinds
• नाना-विधान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना (अव्यय) + विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; 'नानाप्रकारान्'

• भ्रात्रा: by (your) brother
• भ्रात्रा: Karana (करण/Agent-instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कारय: have (him) do / cause to be done
• कारय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) (णिजन्त causative: कारयति)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिजन्त (causative)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक

• सर्वदा: always
• सर्वदा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time)

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that righteous order and protection arise from Shiva’s anugraha (grace): when a ruler aligns with dharma, Shiva’s power removes inner and outer “thorns” (obstacles), enabling stable, sattvic life supportive of spiritual progress.

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

The verse reflects Saguna Shiva as the active Lord who grants protection and order in the world; Linga worship seeks this sustaining grace—so that dharma can flourish and the devotee’s life becomes “thornless,” fit for sadhana.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is daily Shiva-upasana—especially japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a dharmic resolve—praying for removal of obstacles and for strength to uphold righteous duties in one’s sphere.