Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11

शिवस्य आश्वासनं हरि-ब्रह्मणोः तथा शङ्खचूडवृत्तान्तकथनम् / Śiva’s Reassurance to Hari and Brahmā; Account of Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Origin

Devanagari script

रक्षकोऽहं सदा प्रीत्या सुभद्रं वो भविष्यति । मदिच्छयाऽखिलं जातमिदं सर्वं न संशयः

Transliteration

rakṣako'haṃ sadā prītyā subhadraṃ vo bhaviṣyati | madicchayā'khilaṃ jātamidaṃ sarvaṃ na saṃśayaḥ

Translation

I am ever your protector, out of loving grace; auspiciousness shall surely be yours. By My will this entire universe has come into being—of this there is no doubt.

Word by Word

• रक्षकः: protector
• रक्षकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सदा: always
• सदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (always)

• प्रीत्या: with affection
• प्रीत्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; हेतौ/भावे (by/with affection)

• सुभद्रम्: auspicious/good
• सुभद्रम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुभद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (भविष्यति इत्यस्य कर्तृपदं)

• वः: for you (all)
• वः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Genitive/Dative), बहुवचन; अत्र दत्तिः/सम्प्रदानार्थे (for you)

• भविष्यति: will be
• भविष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• मत्-इच्छया: by my will
• मत्-इच्छया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् (अस्मद्-षष्ठी) + इच्छा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मम इच्छा)

• अखिलम्: all/entire
• अखिलम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• जातम्: has arisen/been born
• जातम्: Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जात (कृदन्त; √जन् + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) विधेय (predicate)

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• न: not/no
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation)

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva (Rudra)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse establishes Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord who protects devotees through grace (anugraha) and who is the ultimate cause behind manifestation; trusting His guardianship removes fear and doubt.

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

It supports Saguna Shiva-bhakti: the devotee approaches Shiva as a personal protector and benefactor, often through Linga worship, while recognizing that His will stands behind all creation and order.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is steady Shiva-smaraṇa and japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), cultivating trust in Shiva’s protection and offering one’s actions to His will.