Shloka 51

कामप्रहारः — The Subduing of Kāma (Desire) / Kāma’s Assault and Its Futility

Devanagari script

ततस्तां च समाश्वास्य रुद्रस्य वचने स्थिताः । उक्त्वा वचस्तदीयं च स्वं स्वं धाम ययुर्मुने

Transliteration

tatastāṃ ca samāśvāsya rudrasya vacane sthitāḥ | uktvā vacastadīyaṃ ca svaṃ svaṃ dhāma yayurmune

Translation

Then, having consoled her, they remained established in Rudra’s command. After speaking those words of his as well, O sage, they departed—each to his own abode.

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अपादान/क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: thereafter)

• ताम्: her
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• समाश्वास्य: having comforted
• समाश्वास्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-श्वस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्यय; ‘having consoled/comforted’

• रुद्रस्य: of Rudra
• रुद्रस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• वचने: in the words/command
• वचने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/locative), एकवचन

• स्थिताः: abiding, standing
• स्थिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; used predicatively ‘having remained/abiding’

• उक्त्वा: having spoken
• उक्त्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्यय; ‘having said’

• वचः: words, statement
• वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• तदीयम्: belonging to him/that (his)
• तदीयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + ईय (तद्धित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; adjective qualifying ‘वचः’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• स्वम्: one's own
• स्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; adjective qualifying ‘धाम’

• स्वम्: each (one's) own
• स्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; distributive repetition ‘each his own’

• धाम: abode
• धाम: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• ययुः: went
• ययुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• मुने: O sage
• मुने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/vocative), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Rudra

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Models obedience to Śiva’s ājñā and the calming of afflicted beings; suggests that aligning with the Lord’s command is itself a step in loosening pāśa (bondage).

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Rudra (Shiva)
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It highlights Shaiva discipline: devotees and divine attendants steady themselves in Rudra’s instruction (Śiva-ājñā). Consolation followed by obedience reflects Pati’s grace guiding the soul from agitation to ordered, dharmic action.

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

Saguna Shiva (Rudra) is shown as the compassionate Lord who gives direct guidance. In Linga-worship, the devotee similarly ‘abides in Shiva’s word’ through vrata, mantra, and niyama—letting the Lord’s command shape conduct.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is steadiness in Shiva’s instruction through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and calm-hearted composure (śānti) before acting—comforting the mind, then following dharma without wavering.