Shloka 43

देवशरणागति-नारदप्रेषणम् | The Devas Take Refuge in Śiva; Nārada Is Sent

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मांडे यत्र कुत्रापि तद्रत्नं यदि वर्त्तते । तदानेष्ये ततो ब्रह्मन्सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः

Transliteration

brahmāṃḍe yatra kutrāpi tadratnaṃ yadi varttate | tadāneṣye tato brahmansatyaṃ satyaṃ na saṃśayaḥ

Translation

“O Brahman, if that jewel exists anywhere at all within this universe, then I shall surely bring it. This is truth—truth indeed—there is no doubt.”

Word by Word

• ब्रह्माण्डे: in the universe (cosmic egg)
• ब्रह्माण्डे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्माण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ब्रह्मन् + अण्ड (तत्पुरुष)

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location—relative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बन्ध-अव्यय (relative adverb: where)

• कुत्र: anywhere
• कुत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कुत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अनिश्चित-स्थान-अव्यय (indefinite/interrogative base)

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: even/also)

• तत्: that
• तत्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘that’ (qualifier)

• रत्नम्: jewel
• रत्नम्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• यदि: if
• यदि: सम्बन्ध (Condition marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: शर्त-निपात (conditional particle: if)

• वर्तते: exists
• वर्तते: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• तदा: then
• तदा: कालाधिकरण (Kāla-adhikaraṇa/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (then)

• आनेष्ये: I will bring
• आनेष्ये: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग-आ (आ + नेष्ये)

• ततः: from there/thereupon
• ततः: अपादान (Apādāna/Source)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (ablatival adverb: from there/thereupon)

• ब्रह्मन्: O Brahmin (sage)
• ब्रह्मन्: सम्बोधन (Sambodhana/Vocative address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• सत्यम्: truly
• सत्यम्: सम्बन्ध (Assertion)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (indeclinable use as assertion: truly)

• सत्यम्: truly
• सत्यम्: सम्बन्ध (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् पुनरुक्ति (repetition for emphasis)

• न: no/not
• न: सम्बन्ध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negation particle)

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva (inferred, giving an assured vow in the Yuddhakhaṇḍa narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: satyam satyam na saṃśayaḥ

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Brahman

FAQs

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

It highlights satya (truthfulness) and unwavering sankalpa (sacred resolve) as Shaiva virtues—Shiva’s word itself becomes a guarantee, teaching devotees steadiness and integrity on the path to grace.

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

In Saguna worship, Shiva is approached as the compassionate Lord who acts within the world; this verse reflects that accessible, vow-keeping Shiva whose protection and fulfillment of dharma devotees trust through Linga-bhakti.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt a pure sankalpa before worship—offer water and bilva to the Linga while mentally reaffirming satya, and repeat a steady japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to cultivate resolve and truth.