Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 61

घनागमवर्णनम् / Description of the Monsoon’s Onset

Satī’s Address to Śiva

Devanagari script

विद्याधरीभिर्देवीभिः किन्नरीभिर्विहारितम् । पुरंध्रीभिः पार्वतीभिः कन्याभिरभिसंगतम्

Transliteration

vidyādharībhirdevībhiḥ kinnarībhirvihāritam | puraṃdhrībhiḥ pārvatībhiḥ kanyābhirabhisaṃgatam

Translation

وكانت تُخدَم وتُسَرّ على فرحٍ بفتَياتِ الفِدْيادَهَرِي (Vidyādharī)، وبالآلهاتِ الدِّيفي (Devī)، وبنساءِ الكِنَّرِي (Kinnarī) السماويّات؛ كما أُحيطت من كلّ جانبٍ بسيداتٍ نبيلات، وبمرافِقاتٍ كأنّهنّ بارفَتي، وبفتياتٍ يافعات.

Word by Word

• विद्याधरीभिः: by the Vidyādharīs
• विद्याधरीभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्याधरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; करण/कर्तृ (by/with the Vidyādharī women)

• देवीभिः: by the goddesses
• देवीभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; करण

• किन्नरीभिः: by the Kinnarīs
• किन्नरीभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किन्नरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; करण

• विहारितम्: enjoyed/played about (in)
• विहारितम्: Karma (कर्म/Object described)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + हृ (धातु) + विहारित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (स्थलम्/उद्यानम् इत्यादि) विशेषणम्

• पुरंध्रीभिः: by noble women
• पुरंध्रीभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरंध्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; करण

• पार्वतीभिः: by Pārvatīs (women like Pārvatī)
• पार्वतीभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; करण

• कन्याभिः: by maidens
• कन्याभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; करण

• अभिसंगतम्: frequented, thronged
• अभिसंगतम्: Karma (कर्म/Object described)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि + सम् + गम् (धातु) + संगत (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (स्थलम्) विशेषणम्

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Sati

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the Goddess’ auspicious, sattvic presence and her divine entourage, teaching that proximity to Śakti elevates consciousness and supports bhakti toward Śiva within a sacred, harmonious order.

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

By portraying the Goddess among celestial and noble attendants, the text reinforces Saguna worship: the devotee approaches Śiva’s grace through Śakti’s manifest, auspicious forms—often honored alongside the Śiva-liṅga in temple ritual.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is to cultivate devotional purity and auspiciousness: worship Śiva-liṅga with reverence while honoring Devī, and support japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) in a calm, sattvic environment.