Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 40

दक्षयज्ञ-प्रसङ्गे देवतानां आश्वासनं तथा दण्डविधानम् | Consolation of the Devas and the Ordinance of Consequences in the Dakṣa-Yajña Episode

Devanagari script

मया दुरुक्तविशिखैः प्रविद्धः परमेश्वरः । अमरानतिदीनाशान् मदनुग्रहकारकः

Transliteration

mayā duruktaviśikhaiḥ praviddhaḥ parameśvaraḥ | amarānatidīnāśān madanugrahakārakaḥ

Translation

Ich habe Parameśvara, den Höchsten Herrn, mit pfeilgleichen Widerhaken harter Worte getroffen. Er, der selbst den Göttern in größter Bedrängnis Wohltat erweist, schenkt auch mir Seine Gnade.

Word by Word

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन (Singular)

• दुरुक्त-विशिखैः: with the arrows of harsh words
• दुरुक्त-विशिखैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुरुक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + विशिख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन (Plural); समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (दुरुक्तस्य विशिखाः)

• प्रविद्धः: was struck/was pierced
• प्रविद्धः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-विद् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मणि-भावः (passive sense)

• परमेश्वरः: the Supreme Lord
• परमेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम-ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः (परमः ईश्वरः)

• अमर-अति-दीन-आशान्: (one who) fulfills the exceedingly humble hopes of the immortals
• अमर-अति-दीन-आशान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमर (प्रातिपदिक) + अति (अव्यय) + दीन (प्रातिपदिक) + आशा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (अमराणाम् अति-दीनाः आशाः यस्य/ये) — यहाँ विशेषणरूपेण (qualifying)

• मत्-अनुग्रह-कारकः: the giver of grace to me
• मत्-अनुग्रह-कारकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + अनुग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + कारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (मम अनुग्रहस्य कारकः)

Speaker

Sati (addressing Lord Shiva in repentance)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas (Amaras)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights confession and humility: even when a devotee errs through harsh speech, Parameśvara’s nature is compassion (anugraha). In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, Shiva as Pati removes the soul’s impurities when sincere remorse and surrender arise.

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

It affirms Saguna Shiva as the approachable Lord who responds to devotion and repentance. Linga-worship embodies this mercy: the devotee offers apologies, praises, and service, trusting Shiva’s anugraha rather than one’s own merit.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice restrained speech and daily repentance before Shiva: recite the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), offer water and bilva to the Linga, and mentally seek forgiveness for hurtful words, praying for anugraha (grace).