Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 44

अध्याय ५५ — बाणस्य पुनर्युद्धप्रवृत्तिः

Bāṇa’s Renewed Engagement in Battle

Devanagari script

अनिरुद्धं समाश्वास्य सहितं भार्यया पुनः । जग्राह रत्नसंघातं बाणदत्तमनेकशः

Transliteration

aniruddhaṃ samāśvāsya sahitaṃ bhāryayā punaḥ | jagrāha ratnasaṃghātaṃ bāṇadattamanekaśaḥ

Translation

Nachdem sie Aniruddha—der wieder mit seiner Gemahlin vereint war—getröstet hatten, nahmen sie wieder und wieder die Haufen von Edelsteinen an, die Bāṇa geschenkt hatte.

Word by Word

• aniruddham: Aniruddha (as object)
• aniruddham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aniruddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• samāśvāsya: having consoled
• samāśvāsya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-śvas (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (अव्ययकृदन्त), पूर्वकाल; Absolutive (gerund) “having consoled/encouraged”

• sahitam: accompanied
• sahitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sahita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Accusative, Singular (agreeing with aniruddham)

• bhāryayā: with (his) wife
• bhāryayā: Sahakāraka/Instrument (करण/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāryā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/सह), एकवचन; Feminine, Instrumental, Singular

• punaḥ: again/then
• punaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरर्थे क्रियाविशेषण; Indeclinable adverb “again/then”

• jagrāha: took/seized
• jagrāha: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: grah (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Perfect, 3rd person singular, Parasmaipada

• ratna-saṃghātam: a heap/collection of jewels
• ratna-saṃghātam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratna (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃghāta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Accusative, Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (रत्नानां संघातः)

• bāṇa-dattam: given by Bāṇa
• bāṇa-dattam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bāṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + datta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, √dā धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Accusative, Singular (agreeing with ratna-saṃghātam); तृतीया/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थः “बाणेन दत्तम्/बाणस्य दत्तम्”

• anekaśaḥ: many times/in many ways
• anekaśaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: anekaśas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/बहुत्वे क्रियाविशेषण; Indeclinable adverb “many times/in many ways”

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Aniruddha
• Bāṇa

FAQs

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

It highlights the post-conflict restoration of harmony: reassurance, reunion of spouses, and the lawful acceptance of restitution—an ethic aligned with dharma after the turbulence of war.

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

Though not explicitly about Liṅga worship, it sits within a Shaiva narrative where Saguna Shiva’s governance of justice and protection of devotees frames the resolution; peace and right conduct are presented as signs of Shiva’s ordered grace in the world.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

No specific rite is prescribed in this verse; the practical takeaway is to cultivate śānti (calm reassurance) and dhārmic conduct after conflict—supported by japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” for steadiness of mind.