Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13

कामशापानुग्रहः (Kāmaśāpānugraha) — “The Curse and Grace Concerning Kāma”

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मणा मम यत्कर्म समुद्दिष्टं सनातनम् । तदिहैव करिष्यामि मुनीनां सन्निधौ विधे

Transliteration

brahmaṇā mama yatkarma samuddiṣṭaṃ sanātanam | tadihaiva kariṣyāmi munīnāṃ sannidhau vidhe

Translation

يا براهما، إنّ الواجب الأزلي الذي رسمته لي—سأؤدّيه هنا بعينه، بحضرة هؤلاء الحكماء، وفق القاعدة المقرّرة.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मणा: by Brahmā / by Brahman
• ब्रह्मणा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; Instrumental singular (3rd case)

• मम: of me / my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; Genitive singular

• यत्: which
• यत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Relative pronoun agreeing with कर्म

• कर्म: act / duty
• कर्म: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative/Accusative singular

• समुद्दिष्टम्: appointed / prescribed / indicated
• समुद्दिष्टम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-उद्-√दिश् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; Past passive participle

• सनातनम्: eternal / ancient
• सनातनम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सनातन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; agreeing with कर्म

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative singular (object)

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• एव: indeed / only
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चय/अवधारणार्थक (emphatic particle)

• करिष्यामि: I will do
• करिष्यामि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (भविष्यत्), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; Simple future, 1st person singular, परस्मैपद

• मुनीनाम्: of the sages
• मुनीनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Genitive plural

• सन्निधौ: in the presence
• सन्निधौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्निधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Locative singular

• विधे: O Ordainer (Brahmā)
• विधे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Vocative singular

Speaker

Sati (Satī Devī)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Sati
• Sages (Munis)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights niyama (right ordinance) and śuddhi (purity): Satī resolves to perform the eternally prescribed duty exactly as enjoined, before realized sages—showing that spiritual acts gain clarity and legitimacy when aligned with dharma and witnessed by the wise.

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

Though the Linga is not named here, the principle is foundational to Saguna Shiva worship: rites, vows, and offerings are to be performed according to scriptural injunction (vidhi) and with reverence in saintly company, which supports disciplined bhakti toward Lord Shiva.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It suggests disciplined observance (vrata/niyama) done as prescribed—ideally with satsanga (presence of devotees/sages). A practical takeaway is to perform Shiva-japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and any vrata with proper method and purity, rather than impulsively.