Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 28

प्रस्थान-विरह-विलापः

Departure and Lament in Separation

Devanagari script

मयाश्लिष्याशिषन्दत्त्वा शिवस्य पुनरग्रतः । मत्वा वै तं परं ब्रह्म चक्रे च स्तुतिरुत्तमा

Transliteration

mayāśliṣyāśiṣandattvā śivasya punaragrataḥ | matvā vai taṃ paraṃ brahma cakre ca stutiruttamā

Translation

Having embraced him and bestowed blessings, she again came before Śiva; recognizing Him indeed as the Supreme Brahman—the transcendent Pati beyond all bonds—she then offered an excellent hymn of praise.

Word by Word

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• āliṣya: having embraced
• āliṣya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√śliṣ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), 'having embraced'

• āśiṣam: a blessing
• āśiṣam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āśis (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• dattvā: having given
• dattvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), 'having given'

• śivasya: of Shiva/to Shiva
• śivasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• punar: again
• punar: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punar (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, पुनरुक्ति/कालवाचक (adverb: again)

• agrataḥ: in front (of him)
• agrataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: agratas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, देशवाचक (adverb: in front)

• matvā: having regarded
• matvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √man (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), 'having considered/knowing'

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निश्चयार्थक निपात (emphatic particle)

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• param: supreme
• param: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• brahma: Brahman (Absolute)
• brahma: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• cakre: made/did
• cakre: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदी

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय (conjunction)

• stutiḥ: praise/hymn
• stutiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: stuti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• uttamā: excellent
• uttamā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (stutiḥ)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; the verse centers on recognition of Śiva as Para-brahman and the offering of stuti after blessings—typical Purāṇic framing of anugraha through praise.

Significance: Hearing/reciting stuti to Śiva as Para-brahman is framed as grace-bearing (anugraha), strengthening bhakti and right knowledge (jñāna) in Siddhānta terms.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: liberating

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights that true devotion culminates in right recognition: seeing Śiva not merely as a personal deity (Saguna) but as Para Brahman, the Supreme Lord (Pati) who grants grace and liberation; praise (stuti) becomes an expression of that realized devotion.

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

Even when approached in a visible, worshipful form (Saguna—such as the Liṅga or Śiva before the devotee), the devotee’s understanding is to discern His highest reality as Para Brahman; the external act of reverence is fulfilled by inner knowledge and surrender.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Offer stuti and japa with contemplative meaning—especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—while mentally affirming Śiva as the Supreme Brahman; this unites bhakti (praise) with jñāna (right understanding).