Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 3

युद्धप्रसङ्गः—देवगणयुद्धे शिवविष्णुसंयोगः / Battle Episode—Śiva–Viṣṇu Convergence in the Devas’ Conflict

Devanagari script

देवाश्च युयुधुस्तेन स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्बुजम् । महाबला महोत्साहाश्शिवसद्दृष्टिलोकिताः

Transliteration

devāśca yuyudhustena smṛtvā śivapadāmbujam | mahābalā mahotsāhāśśivasaddṛṣṭilokitāḥ

Translation

Remembering the lotus-feet of Lord Śiva, the Devas fought with him. Endowed with great strength and great ardour, they were sustained and emboldened by Śiva’s auspicious glance upon them.

Word by Word

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• युयुधुः: fought
• युयुधुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √yudh (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (plural), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• तेन: by/with him
• तेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (masc/neut), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन (singular)

• स्मृत्वा: having remembered
• स्मृत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √smṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (indeclinable verbal)

• शिवपदाम्बुजम्: Śiva’s lotus-feet
• शिवपदाम्बुजम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + pada (प्रातिपदिक) + ambuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (singular)

• महाबलाः: very strong
• महाबलाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• महोत्साहाः: of great zeal
• महोत्साहाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + utsāha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• शिवसद्दृष्टिलोकिताः: seen/observed by Śiva’s true glance
• शिवसद्दृष्टिलोकिताः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + sat-dṛṣṭi (प्रातिपदिक) + lokita (कृदन्त, √lok)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

The verse presents smaraṇa (remembrance) of Śiva’s lotus-feet and Śiva’s anugraha (gracious glance) as the real source of inner strength—showing that victory in both outer conflict and inner bondage arises from devotion supported by divine grace.

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

By emphasizing Śiva’s lotus-feet and His direct, auspicious glance, the verse points to Saguna devotion—worshipping Śiva as the compassionate Lord who actively protects and empowers devotees, which aligns with Linga-worship as a tangible focus for remembrance and surrender.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice Śiva-smaraṇa: mentally dwell on Śiva’s lotus-feet while repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), and seek His anugraha through daily pūjā—optionally with bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as Shaiva aids to steadiness and devotion.