Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 18

वृन्दायाः दुष्स्वप्न-दर्शनं तथा पातिव्रत्य-भङ्गोपक्रमः / Vṛndā’s Ominous Dreams and the Prelude to the Breach of Chastity

Devanagari script

वृन्दोवाच । मुनिनाथ दयासिन्धो परपीडानिवारक । रक्षिताहं त्वया घोराद्भयादस्मात्ख लोद्भवात्

Transliteration

vṛndovāca | muninātha dayāsindho parapīḍānivāraka | rakṣitāhaṃ tvayā ghorādbhayādasmātkha lodbhavāt

Translation

বৃন্দাই ক’লে— হে মুনিনাথ, দয়াৰ সাগৰ, পৰ-পীড়া নিবারক! এই দুষ্ট-মূলৰ পৰা উদ্ভৱ হোৱা ঘোৰ ভয়ৰ পৰা তুমি মোক ৰক্ষা কৰিলা।

Word by Word

• vṛndā: Vṛndā
• vṛndā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vṛndā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, Perfect), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• muni-nātha: O lord of sages
• muni-nātha: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक) + nātha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘munīnām nāthaḥ’

• dayā-sindho: O ocean of compassion
• dayā-sindho: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dayā (प्रातिपदिक) + sindhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘dayāyāḥ sindhuḥ’

• para-pīḍā-nivāraka: O remover of others’ suffering
• para-pīḍā-nivāraka: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक) + pīḍā (प्रातिपदिक) + nivāraka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुष: ‘parāṇāṃ pīḍāyāḥ nivārakaḥ’

• rakṣitā: protected
• rakṣitā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rakṣ (धातु) → rakṣita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त, PPP); Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• tvayā: by you
• tvayā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Instrumental (तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ghorāt: terrible
• ghorāt: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ghora (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं), Ablative (पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन); used adjectivally with bhayāt

• bhayāt: from fear
• bhayāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Ablative (पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• asmāt: from this
• asmāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Ablative (पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• khalodbhavāt: from (that) arising from a wicked one
• khalodbhavāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khala (प्रातिपदिक) + udbhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Ablative (पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘khalasya udbhavaḥ’ (arising from a wicked one)

Speaker

Vṛndā

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Vṛndā

FAQs

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

The verse highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): fear born of hostile forces is dispelled when one turns to the compassionate protector, reflecting the Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis on grace removing suffering and inner dread.

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

It aligns with Saguna Shiva devotion—approaching Shiva as the merciful guardian who actively removes distress—an attitude central to Linga worship where the devotee seeks protection, purification, and steadiness of mind.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is daily refuge-prayer with japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), accompanied by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and a calm remembrance of Shiva as the remover of fear and oppression.