Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31

सतीसंक्षेपचरित्रवर्णनम् — Summary Description of Satī’s Narrative

Devanagari script

तदाज्ञां प्राप्य स गणाधीशो बहुबलान्वितः । गतोऽरं तत्र सहसा महाबलपराक्रमः

Transliteration

tadājñāṃ prāpya sa gaṇādhīśo bahubalānvitaḥ | gato'raṃ tatra sahasā mahābalaparākramaḥ

Translation

Nachdem er jenen Befehl empfangen hatte, ging der Herr der Gaṇas Śivas, von großer Kraft und heldischem Mut erfüllt, sogleich eilends dorthin.

Word by Word

• तत्-आज्ञाम्: that command
• तत्-आज्ञाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: आज्ञा—स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘तत्’ इति सर्वनाम-विशेषण (नपुंसक, द्वितीया, एकवचन)

• प्राप्य: having obtained
• प्राप्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive) = having obtained

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• गणाधीशः: lord of the gaṇas
• गणाधीशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण + अधीश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (गणानाम् अधीशः = lord of the gaṇas)

• बहु-बल-अन्वितः: endowed with great strength
• बहु-बल-अन्वितः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक) + बल (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; अन्वि/अनु+इ धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (बहु बलं येन अन्वितः = endowed with much strength)

• गतः: went
• गतः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘गच्छति’ इत्यर्थे

• अरम्: quickly
• अरम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अरम् (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb: quickly/sufficiently)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• सहसा: suddenly
• सहसा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहसा (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (suddenly/at once)

• महाबल-पराक्रमः: of great strength and valor
• महाबल-पराक्रमः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + बल (प्रातिपदिक) + पराक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (महान् बलपराक्रमः = of great strength and valor)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Ganas

FAQs

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

It highlights śiva-bhakti expressed as immediate, disciplined service: the gaṇa-leader acts without delay after receiving Śiva’s order, modeling surrender to Pati (Śiva) that loosens pasha (bondage) for the devotee.

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

The verse reflects Saguna Śiva’s divine governance—Śiva as the personal Lord whose command is honored by His attendants. In Liṅga-worship, devotees similarly cultivate attentive obedience to Śiva through pūjā, vrata, and daily disciplines.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is prompt, focused sādhanā: perform japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and begin pūjā without procrastination, reinforcing steadiness (niyama) and devotion (bhakti) as ‘immediate response’ to Śiva.