Shloka 27

पानीयदान-प्रपादान-वापीकूपतडाग-निर्माण-प्रशंसा

Praise of Water-Gift and the Construction of Wells and Tanks

Devanagari script

सत्येन वायुरभ्येति सत्येन तपते रविः । सत्येनाग्निर्निर्दहति स्वर्गस्सत्येन तिष्ठति

Transliteration

satyena vāyurabhyeti satyena tapate raviḥ | satyenāgnirnirdahati svargassatyena tiṣṭhati

Translation

By truth the wind moves; by truth the Sun burns with heat. By truth fire blazes and consumes; and heaven itself stands established by truth.

Word by Word

• सत्येन: by truth
• सत्येन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः (करण/Instrumental), एकवचनम्

• वायुः: wind
• वायुः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वायु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (कर्ता), एकवचनम्

• अभ्येति: moves/approaches
• अभ्येति: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि + इ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• सत्येन: by truth
• सत्येन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• तपते: shines/burns
• तपते: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: तप् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present), आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• रविः: the sun
• रविः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रवि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• सत्येन: by truth
• सत्येन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• अग्निः: fire
• अग्निः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• निर्दहति: burns up
• निर्दहति: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर् + दह् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• स्वर्गः: heaven
• स्वर्गः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• सत्येन: by truth
• सत्येन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• तिष्ठति: stands/abides
• तिष्ठति: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Interprets satya as the sustaining law (ṛta/dharma) by which cosmic functions operate; supports the Siddhānta view that the Lord’s niyati (ordering power) governs vāyu, sūrya, agni, and svarga.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that satya (truthfulness) is not merely ethics but a sustaining power of ṛta/dharma: the very stability of the cosmos reflects truth. For a Shaiva seeker, living in truth aligns the individual (paśu) with Shiva’s order (Pati), weakening bondage (pāśa).

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

Linga worship emphasizes inner purity and integrity; offerings and mantra become fruitful when supported by satya. Saguna Shiva, as the Lord who upholds dharma, is pleased by truthfulness, making worship a lived practice rather than only a ritual act.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt a satya-vrata (vow of truth) alongside daily Shiva practice—japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with honest self-examination, and maintaining purity in conduct while wearing bhasma/rudraksha if one’s tradition permits.