Shloka 30

पानीयदान-प्रपादान-वापीकूपतडाग-निर्माण-प्रशंसा

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

Devanagari script

सत्येन देवाः पितरो मानवोरगराक्षसाः । प्रीयंते सत्यतस्सर्वे लोकाश्च सचराचराः

Transliteration

satyena devāḥ pitaro mānavoragarākṣasāḥ | prīyaṃte satyatassarve lokāśca sacarācarāḥ

Translation

Through truthfulness, the gods, the ancestors, human beings, serpents, and even the rākṣasas are pleased. Indeed, by truth alone all the worlds—moving and unmoving—are satisfied and upheld.

Word by Word

• सत्येन: by truth
• सत्येन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; करण (instrumental)

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन

• पितरः: the ancestors (Pitṛs)
• पितरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन

• मानव-उरग-राक्षसाः: humans, serpents, and rākṣasas
• मानव-उरग-राक्षसाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानव + उरग + राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (copulative)

• प्रीयन्ते: are pleased
• प्रीयन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्री (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; आत्मनेपद; ‘become pleased’

• सत्यतः: because of truth
• सत्यतः: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सत्यतः (अव्यय)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb) ‘from/through truth’

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• लोकाः: worlds/realms
• लोकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सचराचराः: with moving and unmoving beings
• सचराचराः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + चर + अचर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (cara + acara) with उपसर्ग ‘स-’ = ‘together with’; विशेषण (qualifies लोकाः)

Speaker

Lord Shiva (instructing Umā/Parvati in the Umāsaṃhitā discourse)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Presents satya as universally harmonizing across devas, pitṛs, humans, nāgas, and rākṣasas—suggesting satya as a binding dharma that pacifies all realms and supports auspicious relations in pilgrimage and daily life.

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Pitrs
• Devas
• Rakshasas
• Nagas

FAQs

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

The verse teaches that satya (truthfulness) is a universal dharma that harmonizes all realms of existence; in Shaiva thought, truth aligns the individual (paśu) with Shiva (Pati), loosening the bonds (pāśa) created by deceit and agitation.

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

Linga worship emphasizes inner purity and integrity; practicing satya makes one’s mantra, offering, and vow effective, pleasing Saguna Shiva and supporting steady devotion that can mature toward realization of Shiva beyond qualities (Nirguna).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt a satya-vrata (vow of truth) alongside daily Shiva practices—japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), wearing vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) with pure intent, and offering water with truthful speech and a calm mind.