Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13

शिवस्य आश्वासनं हरि-ब्रह्मणोः तथा शङ्खचूडवृत्तान्तकथनम् / Śiva’s Reassurance to Hari and Brahmā; Account of Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Origin

Devanagari script

शापोद्धारं करिष्येऽहं युवयोस्समये खलु । मदुक्तमिति संधार्य शिरसा राधया सह

Transliteration

śāpoddhāraṃ kariṣye'haṃ yuvayossamaye khalu | maduktamiti saṃdhārya śirasā rādhayā saha

Translation

Au moment opportun, J’accomplirai assurément la levée de la malédiction qui vous atteint tous deux. Tenant Mes paroles pour vraies, recevez-les la tête inclinée — avec Rādhā.

Word by Word

• शाप-उद्धारम्: removal of the curse
• शाप-उद्धारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शाप (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्धार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (शापस्य उद्धारः)

• करिष्ये: I will do
• करिष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद-रूपेण ‘करिष्यामि’ अर्थे आत्मनेपद-रूपम् (kariṣye)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• युवयोः: of you two
• युवयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Genitive/Locative), द्विवचन; अत्र षष्ठी (of you two)

• समये: at the time
• समये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन

• खलु: indeed
• खलु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: खलु (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (indeed/surely)

• मत्-उक्तम्: what was said by me
• मत्-उक्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत् (अस्मद्-षष्ठी) + उक्त (कृदन्त; √वच् + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मया उक्तम्)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/इत्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• संधार्य: having considered/keeping in mind
• संधार्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-√धृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund), ‘having held in mind/considered’

• शिरसा: with (his) head
• शिरसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; करण (by the head; i.e., with bowed head)

• राधया: with Rādhā
• राधया: Sahartha (सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahartha (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सहार्थक-अव्यय (with)

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Rādhā

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Radha

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Shiva as Pati (the Lord) whose grace can loosen pāśa (bondage) such as a curse, but in accordance with right time (samaya). The devotee’s role is śraddhā—reverently holding Shiva’s promise as unfailing.

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

It reflects Saguna Shiva’s accessible, personal compassion—Shiva speaks, assures, and protects. In Linga-worship, devotees similarly approach Shiva with humility (śirasā) and trust that karmic obstacles are resolved through his anugraha (grace).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is humble surrender: bowing with remembrance of Shiva’s assurance while repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and offering water/bhasma with a prayer for śāpoddhāra (release from obstructing karma).