Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 64

दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्

Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods

Devanagari script

ननामाथ शिवं देवी हृदयेन विदूयता । आसनं दत्तवाञ्शंभुः स्वसन्मुख उदारधीः

Transliteration

nanāmātha śivaṃ devī hṛdayena vidūyatā | āsanaṃ dattavāñśaṃbhuḥ svasanmukha udāradhīḥ

Translation

Dann verneigte sich die Göttin vor Śiva, ihr Herz schmolz in zarter Hingabe. Der edelmütige Śambhu, von erhabener Einsicht, setzte sie vor sich und bot ihr einen Sitz an.

Word by Word

• ननाम: bowed
• ननाम: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भसूचक निपात (particle)

• शिवम्: Śiva
• शिवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• देवी: the goddess
• देवी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हृदयेन: with (her) heart
• हृदयेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• विदूयता: being distressed
• विदूयता: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विदूयत् (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-विशेषण)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ/शानच्-सम्भव) अर्थे—‘दूयमान’ (being pained)

• आसनम्: a seat
• आसनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दत्तवान्: having given
• दत्तवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्तवतु-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (Perfect participle/क्तवतु), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोग

• शम्भुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• स्व-सन्मुखः: facing (her)
• स्व-सन्मुखः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + सन्मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण; समासः—कर्मधारय (स्वः सन्मुखः = facing her/one’s own front)

• उदारधीः: one of noble intellect
• उदारधीः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उदार (प्रातिपदिक) + धी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (उदारा धीः यस्य सः)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Satī–Śiva episode to the sages)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Sati

FAQs

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

It highlights bhakti marked by humility: Satī’s heartfelt bow shows the soul (paśu) turning toward Pati (Śiva), and Śiva’s offering of a seat symbolizes grace responding to sincere surrender.

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

The verse reflects Saguna devotion—approaching Śiva as the personal Lord who receives reverence and bestows honoring nearness. In Liṅga-worship, this same mood is expressed through respectful upacāras like āsana, arghya, and namaskāra.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice namaskāra with a softened, attentive heart before pūjā; then offer āsana as an upacāra to Śiva (especially in Liṅga-pūjā). As a meditative takeaway, begin japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with humility and inner surrender.