Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 46

शिवागमन-नाद-समागमः (Śiva’s Advent, the Drum-Sound, and the Cosmic Assembly)

Devanagari script

शिवाज्ञयाथ ते सर्वे स्वंस्वं धाम ययुर्मुने । प्राप्तकामाः प्रमुदिता अहं च विष्णुना सह

Transliteration

śivājñayātha te sarve svaṃsvaṃ dhāma yayurmune | prāptakāmāḥ pramuditā ahaṃ ca viṣṇunā saha

Translation

Ô sage, alors—sur l’ordre de Śiva—tous s’en allèrent vers leurs demeures propres, leurs desseins accomplis et le cœur réjoui ; et moi aussi je partis, avec Viṣṇu.

Word by Word

• शिवाज्ञया: by Śiva’s command
• शिवाज्ञया: Karana (करण/means-cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (शिवस्य आज्ञा)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, transition particle

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/सर्वलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण of ते)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• स्वम्-स्वम्: each one’s own
• स्वम्-स्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण of धाम)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (distributive: each his own)

• धाम: abode
• धाम: Karma (कर्म/Goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ययुः: went
• ययुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्/परस्मैपद (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; √या (to go)

• मुने: O sage
• मुने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

• प्राप्तकामाः: having obtained their desires
• प्राप्तकामाः: Visheshana (विशेषण of ते)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राप्त + काम (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (प्राप्ताः कामाः येषाम्); प्राप्त = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त from √आप् (to obtain) with प्र-

• प्रमुदिताः: delighted
• प्रमुदिताः: Visheshana (विशेषण of ते)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रमुदित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) from √मुद् (to rejoice) with प्र-

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject, implied with 'went')
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उत्तम-पुरुष सर्वनाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय (conjunction)

• विष्णुना: with Viṣṇu
• विष्णुना: Sahakari (सहकारी/Companion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, सहार्थक-उपपद

Speaker

Brahma (narrating to the sage, within the Rudrasaṃhitā creation narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Highlights īśvara-ājñā (divine command) as the ordering principle by which beings return to their dhāmas—an image of cosmic governance (sthiti) under Śiva’s lordship.

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as Pati—the supreme Lord whose ājñā (command) harmonizes the cosmos—so that beings, once their purposes are fulfilled, return to their rightful realms in peace and joy.

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

Though the verse is narrative, it reinforces Saguna Śiva as the personal Lord who issues compassionate governance; Linga-worship similarly centers on aligning one’s actions with Śiva’s will and receiving His grace for order, fulfillment, and liberation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is ājñā-anusandhāna—living in obedience to Śiva through daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and offering devotion so one’s goals become purified and ultimately fulfilled by His grace.