Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12

शिवदूतस्य शङ्खचूडकुलप्रवेशः — The Śiva-Envoy’s Entry into Śaṅkhacūḍa’s City

Devanagari script

देवा मां शरणापन्ना देवेशं शंकरं सताम् । अहं क्रुद्धो महारुद्रस्त्वां वधिष्याम्यसंशयम्

Transliteration

devā māṃ śaraṇāpannā deveśaṃ śaṃkaraṃ satām | ahaṃ kruddho mahārudrastvāṃ vadhiṣyāmyasaṃśayam

Translation

„Die Götter sind zu Mir geflohen und haben bei Mir Zuflucht gesucht — bei Mir, Śaṅkara, dem Herrn der Götter, dem Heilvollen, den die Tugendhaften verehren. Nun bin Ich, Mahārudra, erzürnt; ohne Zweifel werde Ich dich töten.“

Word by Word

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया, एकवचन

• शरणापन्नाः: having taken refuge
• शरणापन्नाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शरण (प्रातिपदिक) + आपन्न (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (शरणम् आपन्नः); क्त (PPP) from √आपद्/आप्- (to reach/attain)

• देवेशम्: the lord of the gods
• देवेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (देवानाम् ईशः)

• शंकरम्: Śaṅkara
• शंकरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'देवेशम्' इत्यस्य समानाधिकरण (apposition)

• सताम्: of the righteous
• सताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन

• क्रुद्धः: angered
• क्रुद्धः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्रुध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• महारुद्रः: Mahārudra (the great Rudra)
• महारुद्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (महान् रुद्रः)

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वधिष्यामि: I will kill
• वधिष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वध् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन

• असंशयम्: without doubt
• असंशयम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: असंशयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्ययीभाव (अ- + संशयम्) निश्चयार्थे (certainly/without doubt)

Speaker

Lord Shiva (as Mahārudra/Śaṅkara)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Mantra Metadata

Type: rudram

Shakti Dimension

Role: destructive

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Śiva as Pati—the supreme Lord and refuge—who responds to śaraṇāgati (surrender). His “wrath” signifies divine action that removes adharmic forces obstructing cosmic order and the devotee’s spiritual welfare.

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

It emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Śaṅkara as Deveśa—personally protecting those who take refuge. In Liṅga worship, the devotee approaches the visible, worshipable form of Śiva seeking protection, purification, and restoration of dharma.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice śaraṇāgati through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mental offering at the Liṅga; as a simple Shaiva discipline, wear rudrākṣa and apply tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as reminders of refuge in Śiva and detachment from fear.