Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 6

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

Devanagari script

मदनान्मदनाख्यस्त्वं जातो दर्पात्सदर्पकः । तस्मात्कंदर्पनामापि लोके ख्यातो भविष्यसि

Transliteration

madanānmadanākhyastvaṃ jāto darpātsadarpakaḥ | tasmātkaṃdarpanāmāpi loke khyāto bhaviṣyasi

Translation

لأنك وُلِدتَ من الرغبة (مَدَنا)، فستُعرَف باسم «مَدَنا»؛ ولأنك تنبثق من الكِبْر (دَرْبا)، فستكون دائمًا ذا كِبْر. لذلك، في هذا العالم ستشتهر أيضًا باسم «كَنْدَرْبا».

Word by Word

• मदनात्: from Madana
• मदनात्: अपादान (Apādāna/Ablative-source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; Ablative singular ‘from/because of Madana’

• मदनाख्यः: called ‘Madana’
• मदनाख्यः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Kartu-viśeṣaṇa/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मदन + आख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; (तृतीया/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषभाव: मदन इति आख्या यस्य) ‘named Madana’

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• जातः: born
• जातः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Kartu-viśeṣaṇa/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जन् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘born/arisen’

• दर्पात्: from pride
• दर्पात्: हेतु (Hetu/Cause; often expressed by ablative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन; Ablative singular ‘from pride/because of pride’

• सदर्पकः: proud
• सदर्पकः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Kartu-viśeṣaṇa/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + दर्पक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः ‘with pride/proud’ (सः दर्पकः)

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Logical connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तस्मात् (अव्यय/तद्-प्रयोग)
• Form: अव्यय, तस्मात्-अर्थ (therefore/from that)

• कंदर्पनाम: (the) name ‘Kandarpa’
• कंदर्पनाम: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Predicate nominal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कंदर्प + नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: कंदर्पस्य नाम) ‘the name Kandarpa’

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (also/even)

• लोके: in the world
• लोके: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; Locative singular

• ख्यातः: renowned
• ख्यातः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Kartu-viśeṣaṇa/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ख्या (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भविष्यसि: you will become
• भविष्यसि: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘you will be/become’

Speaker

Lord Śiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Madana (Kama/Kandarpa)

FAQs

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

The verse diagnoses the twin bonds (pāśa) of desire (kāma/madana) and pride (darpa) that keep the soul (paśu) restless; Śiva’s naming indicates that unchecked desire naturally matures into ego, both of which must be mastered for liberation (mokṣa).

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

In Saguna-Śiva worship—especially Linga-upāsanā—the devotee offers mind and senses back to Śiva, cultivating restraint and humility; this directly counters kāma and darpa, aligning the inner being with Śiva as Pati (the Lord) who dissolves bondage.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with a vow of self-restraint (saṃyama) to pacify desire, and humble devotion (bhakti) to soften pride; if following Purāṇic practice, combine with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and daily Śiva-smaraṇa.