Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27

रुद्र-विष्णोः ऐकत्व-उपदेशः तथा धर्म-आज्ञा

Instruction on Rudra–Viṣṇu Unity and Divine Injunctions

Devanagari script

विष्णुरुवाच । शंकर श्रूयतामेतत्कृपासिंधो जगत्पते । सर्वमेतत्करिष्यामि भवदाज्ञावशानुगः

Transliteration

viṣṇuruvāca | śaṃkara śrūyatāmetatkṛpāsiṃdho jagatpate | sarvametatkariṣyāmi bhavadājñāvaśānugaḥ

Translation

Viṣṇu dit : «Ô Śaṅkara, écoute ceci, océan de compassion, Seigneur du monde. J’accomplirai tout cela, demeurant sous l’autorité de ton ordre».

Word by Word

• विष्णुः: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• शंकर: O Śaṅkara
• शंकर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/संबोधन), एकवचन

• श्रूयताम्: let it be heard / please listen
• श्रूयताम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), कर्मणि-प्रयोग (Passive), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आज्ञार्थ

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; अत्र कर्मरूपे (श्रूयताम्)

• कृपासिन्धो: O ocean of compassion
• कृपासिन्धो: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृपा + सिन्धु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (कृपा एव सिन्धुः)

• जगत्पते: O lord of the world
• जगत्पते: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (जगतः पतिः)

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वम् इत्यस्य विशेषण

• करिष्यामि: I will do
• करिष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष (1st), एकवचन

• भवत्: your
• भवत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-आदरार्थ-सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (भवतः) सन्ध्यन्तर-रूपेण

• आज्ञा: command
• आज्ञा: Hetu/Adhikaraṇa (हेतु/आधार as governing factor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद

• वश: control, sway
• वश: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (वशे = under control)

• अनुगः: obedient, compliant
• अनुगः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier of ‘अहम्’ implied)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (भवदाज्ञावशस्य अनुगः = obedient follower under your command)

Speaker

Vishnu

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

The verse highlights bhakti expressed as humility and willing obedience: even Viṣṇu acknowledges Śiva as Jagatpati and submits to his ājñā, reflecting the Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis on surrender to Pati (the Lord) as the guiding power.

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

By addressing Śiva as compassionate Lord of the world and accepting his command, the verse supports Saguna devotion—approaching Śiva as a personal, responsive deity—an attitude foundational to Linga worship where the devotee seeks and follows Śiva’s grace-filled direction.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is ājñā-anusaraṇa (living by the Lord’s command) supported by bhakti: daily Shiva-smaraṇa with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while cultivating obedience, humility, and service.