Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 55

जलंधरयुद्धे मायाप्रयोगः — Jalandhara’s Māyā in the Battle with Śiva

Devanagari script

देवांगना महामोदान्ननृतुः प्रेमविह्वलाः । कलस्वराः कलपदं किन्नरैस्सह संजगुः

Transliteration

devāṃganā mahāmodānnanṛtuḥ premavihvalāḥ | kalasvarāḥ kalapadaṃ kinnaraissaha saṃjaguḥ

Translation

Die himmlischen Jungfrauen tanzten in großer Wonne, von Liebe überwältigt; und mit süßen Stimmen und anmutigem Rhythmus sangen sie melodisch zusammen mit den Kinnaras.

Word by Word

• देवाङ्गनाः: celestial maidens
• देवाङ्गनाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + अङ्गना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (देवस्य अङ्गना)

• महामोदात्: from great joy
• महामोदात्: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महामोद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय-समासः (महान् मोदः)

• ननृतुः: they danced
• ननृतुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नृत् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• प्रेमविह्वलाः: overwhelmed with love
• प्रेमविह्वलाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रेम + विह्वल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); तत्पुरुष-समासः (प्रेम्णा विह्वलाः)

• कलस्वराः: having sweet voices
• कलस्वराः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कल + स्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारय-समासः (कलः स्वरः येषाम्)

• कलपदम्: sweet song/words
• कलपदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल + पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय-समासः (कलं पदम्)

• किन्नरैः: with the Kinnaras
• किन्नरैः: Sahakārī/Karaṇa (सहकारी/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किन्नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्ग/सह-सम्बन्धे (indeclinable meaning 'together/with')

• संजगुः: they sang
• संजगुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गै (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद; उपसर्गः सम्

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Naṭarāja

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: celestial celebration as an auspicious omen following the removal of adharma

Characters & Entities

• Devaanganas
• Kinnaras

FAQs

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

It portrays the spontaneous outpouring of bhakti—love-filled praise expressed through dance and song—showing that when Shiva’s grace and victory manifest, the purified heart naturally turns to stuti (adoration), which uplifts consciousness toward the Pati (Lord) beyond fear and conflict.

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

The verse reflects Saguna-bhakti: devotees celebrate the manifest deeds and glory of Shiva through kirtana and song. In Linga worship too, such praise (stotra, nāma-japa, gīta) is offered as loving service, recognizing the Linga as the accessible, worshipful presence of the transcendent Lord.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt kirtana/stotra with steady rhythm and sweet intonation, supported by mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”); on Mahāśivarātri, combine this with simple offerings and inward remembrance to keep the mind absorbed in Shiva.