Shloka 33

Devanagari script

रुद्र उवाच । भगवन्देवकीपुत्र यदाज्ञप्तं मया पुरा । तत्कृतं च त्वया विप्र मदाज्ञाकारिणा सदा

Transliteration

rudra uvāca | bhagavandevakīputra yadājñaptaṃ mayā purā | tatkṛtaṃ ca tvayā vipra madājñākāriṇā sadā

Translation

Rudra said: “O Blessed One, son of Devakī! Whatever was formerly commanded by me has indeed been carried out by you, O venerable brāhmaṇa—for you are ever one who acts in accordance with my command.”

Word by Word

• रुद्रः: Rudra
• रुद्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• भगवन्: O Blessed one / Lord
• भगवन्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; सम्मानार्थ संबोधन

• देवकीपुत्र: O son of Devakī
• देवकीपुत्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवकी + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: देवक्याः पुत्रः

• यत्: that which
• यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (that which)

• आज्ञप्तम्: commanded
• आज्ञप्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ + ज्ञा → आज्ञप्त (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘यत्’ विशेषण; ‘commanded/ordered’

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• पुरा: formerly
• पुरा: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुरा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (formerly)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘that’ (referring back)

• कृतम्: done
• कृतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ → कृत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘तत्’ विशेषण; ‘done’

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया, एकवचन

• विप्र: O brāhmaṇa / sage
• विप्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• मदाज्ञाकारिणा: by (one) who carries out my command
• मदाज्ञाकारिणा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत् + आज्ञा + कारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: मम आज्ञां करोति इति; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (त्वया)

• सदा: always
• सदा: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; नित्यत्वार्थक (always)

Speaker

Rudra (Lord Shiva)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Rudra (Shiva)
• Devakī-putra (Krishna)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights dharmic alignment with the Lord’s will: devotion is shown not merely by praise, but by faithful execution of the divine command, reflecting surrender to Pati (Shiva) as the supreme guide.

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

In Saguna worship, Shiva is approached as the personal Lord (Rudra) who directs and protects devotees; this verse models the ideal devotee—one who honors Shiva’s ājñā—an attitude central to Linga-bhakti and disciplined service.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is ājñā-anusāra (living by the Lord’s instruction): daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a vow of dharmic conduct, offering actions as service to Shiva.