Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 59

दक्षस्य दुहितृविवाहवर्णनम् / The Marriages of Dakṣa’s Daughters

Genealogical Allocation

Devanagari script

सर्वबालागुणा क्रांतां सदा स्वालयकारिणीम् । तोषयामास पितरौ नित्यंनित्यं मुहुर्मुहुः

Transliteration

sarvabālāguṇā krāṃtāṃ sadā svālayakāriṇīm | toṣayāmāsa pitarau nityaṃnityaṃ muhurmuhuḥ

Translation

Pourvue de toutes les vertus d’une jeune fille noble et toujours appliquée aux devoirs de sa demeure, elle réjouissait sans cesse ses parents—encore et encore, jour après jour.

Word by Word

• सर्वबालागुणैः: by all the virtues of a child
• सर्वबालागुणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व-बाला-गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः (सर्वेषां बालानां गुणाः) — instrumental ‘by/with all childlike virtues’ (text shows सर्वबालागुणा; intended instrumental)

• क्रान्ताम्: endowed (with), possessed
• क्रान्ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्रान्त (प्रातिपदिक; √क्रम्-क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त ‘endowed/possessed’

• सदा: always
• सदा: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb)

• स्वालयकारिणीम्: making (them) her own home; homely
• स्वालयकारिणीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व-आलय-कारिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः ‘making (it) her own abode/home’

• तोषयामास: pleased, satisfied
• तोषयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: तुष् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; causative stem (तोषय-) ‘caused to be pleased’

• पितरौ: the two parents
• पितरौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, द्विवचन

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-प्रयोग (adverbial accusative)

• नित्यम्: constantly
• नित्यम्: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुनरुक्ति (reduplication for emphasis)

• मुहुः: again and again
• मुहुः: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मुहुः (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय

• मुहुः: repeatedly
• मुहुः: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मुहुः (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरुक्ति (reduplication for emphasis)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Sati
• Daksha

FAQs

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

It presents Sati as a dharmic ideal—inner purity expressed through steady virtues and selfless service—showing how a refined character becomes a fit vessel for devotion to Pati (Śiva) and for higher spiritual destiny.

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

The verse highlights devotional readiness: in Shaiva Purana narrative, such steadfast virtue and discipline support sincere Saguna Shiva worship (including Linga-upāsanā), where devotion is stabilized by ethical conduct and humility.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

While no specific rite is stated, the takeaway is nitya-abhyāsa (daily discipline): regular japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and simple daily Shiva worship performed with purity and consistency.