Shloka 19

Śiva-nāma-smaraṇa and Śambhu’s Protective Manifestation

Dāruka Episode

Devanagari script

रक्षयिष्यामि ते वंशं सत्यं च कथ्यते मया । इत्युक्त्वा च शिवेनैव विग्रहं सा चकार ह

Transliteration

rakṣayiṣyāmi te vaṃśaṃ satyaṃ ca kathyate mayā | ityuktvā ca śivenaiva vigrahaṃ sā cakāra ha

Translation

„Ich werde deine Linie beschützen—dies ist die Wahrheit, die ich verkünde.“ So sprechend nahm jenes Wesen, durch Śivas eigenen Willen, daraufhin eine sichtbare Gestalt an.

Word by Word

• रक्षयिष्यामि: I will protect
• रक्षयिष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ते: your
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• वंशम्: lineage
• वंशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सत्यम्: truth / (it is) true
• सत्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वाक्ये विधेय (it is true)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कथ्यते: is said
• कथ्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कथ् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (Passive)

• मया: by me
• मया: Kartr̥ (कर्ता/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• इति: thus
• इति: Vakyopanyasa (वाक्योपन्यास)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण-समाप्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative)

• उक्त्वा: having said
• उक्त्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• शिवेन: by Śiva
• शिवेन: Kartr̥ (कर्ता/Agent in passive or doer)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• एव: indeed / alone
• एव: Avadharana (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• विग्रहम्: quarrel, conflict
• विग्रहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• चकार: made / did
• चकार: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ह: indeed (narrative)
• ह: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: स्मरण/खल्वर्थक-अव्यय (narrative particle)

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva’s role as Pati (the Lord) who protects the devotee’s dharmic continuity (vaṁśa) through satya (truth) and anugraha (grace), showing that divine assurance itself becomes a sustaining spiritual refuge.

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

The verse points to Śiva’s saguna compassion—He gives a direct promise and enables manifestation (vigraha). In Linga worship, the devotee similarly approaches the formless-supreme through a sacred, accessible manifestation that conveys protection and blessing.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is satya-vrata (truthfulness) supported by daily Śiva-smaraṇa: japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while offering water to the Liṅga, praying specifically for protection of dharma and family lineage.