Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 58

कुमाराभिषेकवर्णनम् — Description of Kumāra’s Abhiṣeka

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Devanagari script

तस्मादद्यैव यास्यामस्तारकं हन्तुमुद्यता । आज्ञां देहि कुमाराय स तं हंतुं सुखाय नः

Transliteration

tasmādadyaiva yāsyāmastārakaṃ hantumudyatā | ājñāṃ dehi kumārāya sa taṃ haṃtuṃ sukhāya naḥ

Translation

C’est pourquoi, dès aujourd’hui, nous partirons, prêts à abattre Tāraka. Accorde ton ordre à Kumāra, afin qu’il le détruise et nous apporte à tous soulagement et bien-être.

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय-प्रयोगः; तस्मात् = तद्-शब्दस्य पञ्चमी-एकवचनरूपं, कारणार्थे (ablatival adverbial: ‘therefore/from that’)

• अद्य: today
• अद्य: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle of emphasis)

• यास्यामः: we shall go
• यास्यामः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकारः (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुषः (1st person), बहुवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• तारकम्: Tāraka (the demon)
• तारकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचनम्

• हन्तुम्: to kill
• हन्तुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्तम् (infinitive), प्रयोजनार्थे (purpose)

• उद्यताः: ready/prepared
• उद्यताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्यत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; उद्+यम्)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle used adjectivally), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचनम्; कर्तृ-विशेषणम्

• आज्ञाम्: command/permission
• आज्ञाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचनम्

• देहि: give (grant)
• देहि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकारः (imperative), मध्यमपुरुषः (2nd person), एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• कुमाराय: to the Kumāra (Skanda)
• कुमाराय: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/dative), एकवचनम्

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम

• तम्: him/that one
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम

• हन्तुम्: to kill
• हन्तुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्तम् (infinitive), प्रयोजनार्थे

• सुखाय: for (our) welfare/comfort
• सुखाय: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/dative), एकवचनम्; हितार्थे (for the benefit/comfort)

• नः: of us/for us
• नः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/genitive) बहुवचनस्य एन्क्लिटिक-रूपम्; ‘of us/for us’

Speaker

The Devas (gods), addressing Lord Śiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra

Characters & Entities

• Kumāra (Skanda/Kārttikeya)
• Tāraka

FAQs

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

It shows that even the Devas act within cosmic order by seeking Śiva’s sanction; righteous power becomes fruitful when aligned with Pati (Śiva) rather than driven by mere force.

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

The Devas approach Śiva as Saguna—the compassionate Lord who actively governs and empowers divine functions; devotion includes seeking his ājñā (graceful command) before decisive action.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Before major undertakings, pray to Śiva with the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and take his anugraha (blessing) as the inner ‘command’—acting calmly for dharma rather than from agitation.