Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11

शुक्रनिग्रहः — The Seizure/Neutralization of Śukra (Kāvya) and the Daityas’ Despondency

Devanagari script

तद्यूयमविलंब्येह युध्यध्वमरिभिस्सह । वीरैस्तैः प्रमथैवीराः स्मृत्वा गुरुपदांबुजम्

Transliteration

tadyūyamavilaṃbyeha yudhyadhvamaribhissaha | vīraistaiḥ pramathaivīrāḥ smṛtvā gurupadāṃbujam

Translation

Darum, ihr Helden — zögert hier nicht. Kämpft gemeinsam gegen die Feinde, zusammen mit jenen tapferen Pramathas. Gedenkt der Lotosfüße des Guru, o Tapfere, und tretet in die Schlacht ein.

Word by Word

• तत्: therefore/then
• तत्: सम्बन्धसूचक (discourse deictic)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: निपातवत् सर्वनाम (particle-like: therefore/then)

• यूयम्: you (all)
• यूयम्: कर्ता (Karta: subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• अविलम्ब्य: without delay
• अविलम्ब्य: क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial to ‘युध्यध्वम्’)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अवि-√लम्ब् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive): ‘without delaying’

• इह: here
• इह: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa: place)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (place adverb: here)

• युध्यध्वम्: fight!
• युध्यध्वम्: क्रिया (command)
• Type: Verb
• Root: युध् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (imperative), आत्मनेपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), बहुवचन

• अरिभिः: with enemies
• अरिभिः: सहकारक/करण (instrument/association: with enemies)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), बहुवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक (association marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सहार्थक-अव्यय (postposition: with)

• वीरैः: by/with heroes
• वीरैः: करण/सहकारक (by/with heroes)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), बहुवचन

• तैः: with those
• तैः: करण/सहकारक (with those)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• प्रमथैः: with the Pramathas (Śiva’s attendants)
• प्रमथैः: करण/सहकारक (with the Pramathas)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रमथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; (शिवगण-विशेष)

• वीराः: heroes/brave ones
• वीराः: कर्ता/सम्बोधन (subject or address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सम्बोधनार्थेऽपि (vocative sense possible)

• स्मृत्वा: having remembered
• स्मृत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial to ‘युध्यध्वम्’)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund): ‘having remembered’

• गुरुपदाम्बुजम्: the guru’s lotus-feet
• गुरुपदाम्बुजम्: कर्म (Karma: object of ‘स्मृत्वा’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक) + पद (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (गुरोः पदाम्बुजम् = ‘the lotus-feet of the guru’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva (commanding/encouraging his gaṇas and allies in the Yuddha-khaṇḍa narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Pramathas

FAQs

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

It teaches Shaiva dharma-in-action: even in conflict, one should act without hesitation while anchoring the mind in devotion—remembering the Guru’s lotus-feet, which in Shaiva Siddhanta signifies grace-guided right action.

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

The verse reflects Saguna Shiva as the living Lord who directs his devotees; remembering the Guru’s feet parallels Linga-worship where the devotee first takes refuge in Shiva’s presence and grace, then performs duty with steadiness.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice smaraṇa (remembrance) before action: mentally bow to the Guru/Shiva, recite a short Shiva-mantra such as “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and then proceed with disciplined, dharmic effort.