Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33

सतीचरिते पितृगृहे आशीर्वाद-वचनम् तथा यौवनारम्भः — Satī at her father’s house: blessings and the onset of youth

Devanagari script

ततः प्रणम्य तां देवीं पुनस्ते मुनयस्सुराः । जग्मुर्गिरिवरं सद्यः कैलासं शिववल्लभम्

Transliteration

tataḥ praṇamya tāṃ devīṃ punaste munayassurāḥ | jagmurgirivaraṃ sadyaḥ kailāsaṃ śivavallabham

Translation

Daraufhin verneigten sich jene Weisen und Götter erneut vor der Göttin und brachen sogleich auf zum erhabensten aller Berge—zum Kailāsa, der geliebten Stätte des Herrn Śiva.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then/thereupon
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable), तस्मात्/ततः = 'thereupon/then' (adverb)

• praṇamya: having bowed
• praṇamya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√nam (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), 'having bowed'

• tām: her
• tām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन

• devīm: the goddess
• devīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन

• punas: again
• punas: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punar (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable), 'again' (adverb)

• te: they
• te: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (nominative), बहुवचन; 'they'

• munayaḥ: sages
• munayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (nominative), बहुवचन

• surāḥ: gods
• surāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (nominative), बहुवचन

• jagmuḥ: went
• jagmuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• giri-varam: the best mountain
• giri-varam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: giri (प्रातिपदिक) + vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (determinative): 'श्रेष्ठः गिरिः'; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन

• sadyaḥ: immediately
• sadyaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadyaḥ (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable), 'immediately' (adverb)

• kailāsam: Kailāsa
• kailāsam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kailāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन

• śiva-vallabham: dear to Śiva
• śiva-vallabham: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + vallabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (genitive sense): 'शिवस्य वल्लभः' = dear to Śiva; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण of 'kailāsam/girivaram'

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Satī (Devī)
• Shiva
• Kailāsa
• Devas
• Sages (Munis)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights śaraṇāgati (reverent surrender): after honoring Devī, the devas and sages turn toward Kailāsa—Śiva’s sacred abode—showing that humility and devotion are the proper entry into Śaiva grace.

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

Kailāsa represents the accessible, Saguna presence of Śiva for devotees; approaching His abode after saluting Devī reflects the Śaiva understanding that devotion to the Divine Couple supports steady worship of Śiva, including Liṅga-upāsanā.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is namaskāra and smaraṇa: begin worship with prostration and remembrance of Śiva (often with the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), cultivating immediacy and sincerity in devotion.