Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27

मुनिप्रश्नवर्णनम्

Description of the Sages’ Questions

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मा श्रुत्वा सुतवचश्शिवभक्तः प्रसन्नधीः । जगौ शिवयशः प्रीत्या हर्षयन्मुनिसत्तमम्

Transliteration

brahmā śrutvā sutavacaśśivabhaktaḥ prasannadhīḥ | jagau śivayaśaḥ prītyā harṣayanmunisattamam

Translation

Having heard the words of his son, Brahmā—devoted to Śiva and serene in mind—sang with loving joy the glory of Lord Śiva, thereby delighting that foremost of sages.

Word by Word

• brahmā: Brahmā
• brahmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √śru (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्), 'having heard'

• suta-vacaḥ: the son's words
• suta-vacaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: suta (प्रातिपदिक) + vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी): 'of (his) son' + 'speech/words'

• śiva-bhaktaḥ: a devotee of Śiva
• śiva-bhaktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुष: 'devotee of Śiva'

• prasanna-dhīḥ: of tranquil mind
• prasanna-dhīḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prasanna (प्रातिपदिक) + dhī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारय: 'whose intellect is serene/pleased'

• jagau: sang/recited
• jagau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gai (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• śiva-yaśaḥ: Śiva's glory
• śiva-yaśaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + yaśas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुष (षष्ठी): 'glory of Śiva'

• prītyā: with love / out of affection
• prītyā: Hetu/Karaṇa (हेतु/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• harṣayan: gladdening
• harṣayan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √hṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ/कृत्), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• muni-sattamam: the best of sages
• muni-sattamam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक) + sattama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुष: 'best among sages'

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the episode; the action described is by Brahmā)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Brahma

FAQs

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

The verse presents stuti (praise) as a direct expression of Śiva-bhakti: when the mind becomes prasanna (clear and settled), devotion naturally flows as glorification of Pati (Śiva), which uplifts both the devotee and the listening sage.

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

By emphasizing “Śiva-yaśas” sung with love, the verse aligns with Saguna worship—approaching Śiva through name, glory, and qualities—often practiced through Linga-pūjā accompanied by hymns, nāma-japa, and recitation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is daily Śiva-stotra or nāma-saṅkīrtana with a calm mind—ideally alongside pañcākṣarī-japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”); if following Purāṇic observance, it may be paired with bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as aids to steadiness in devotion.