Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 37

देवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Deva-stuti-varṇana) — “Description of the Gods’ Hymn/Praise”

Devanagari script

रथं च सारथिं दिव्यं कार्मुकं शरमुत्तमम् । पूर्वमंगीकृतं सर्वमुपपादयताचिरम्

Transliteration

rathaṃ ca sārathiṃ divyaṃ kārmukaṃ śaramuttamam | pūrvamaṃgīkṛtaṃ sarvamupapādayatāciram

Translation

Ohne Verzug stellte er den Wagen und den göttlichen Wagenlenker bereit, den Bogen und den vortrefflichsten Pfeil; ja, alles zuvor Erbetene und Angenommene lieferte er sogleich.

Word by Word

• ratham: chariot
• ratham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction (समुच्चय)

• sārathim: charioteer
• sārathim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sārathi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• divyam: divine
• divyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; qualifying kārmukam/śaram (as list of objects)

• kārmukam: bow
• kārmukam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kārmuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• śaram: arrow
• śaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śara (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• uttamam: excellent, best
• uttamam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; qualifying śaram

• pūrvam: previously, beforehand
• pūrvam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pūrva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (कालवाचक)

• aṅgīkṛtam: accepted, agreed upon
• aṅgīkṛtam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aṅgī-kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Kṛdanta: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; from √kṛ with prefix aṅgī- (to accept)

• sarvam: all (of it)
• sarvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; collective object

• upapādayata: provide, arrange
• upapādayata: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-pad (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन); parasmaipada; causative sense ‘to provide/arrange’ in usage

• aciram: quickly, without delay
• aciram: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: acira (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (कालवाचक)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Tripurāntaka

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights Shiva’s anugraha (grace) as immediate and complete: when dharma requires action, the Lord ensures the needed means—outer resources and inner strength—are provided without delay.

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

While the Linga points to Shiva’s transcendent reality, this verse reflects Saguna Shiva’s accessible, personal compassion—He responds within the world by arranging protection and support for righteous purpose.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to begin any righteous undertaking with Shiva-smaraṇa and japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), seeking timely guidance and steadiness—like a ‘divine charioteer’ for the mind.