Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11

शुक्रनिग्रहः — The Seizure/Neutralization of Śukra (Kāvya) and the Daityas’ Despondency

Devanagari script

तद्यूयमविलंब्येह युध्यध्वमरिभिस्सह । वीरैस्तैः प्रमथैवीराः स्मृत्वा गुरुपदांबुजम्

Transliteration

tadyūyamavilaṃbyeha yudhyadhvamaribhissaha | vīraistaiḥ pramathaivīrāḥ smṛtvā gurupadāṃbujam

Translation

Ainsi donc, héros, ne tardez pas ici. Combattez d’un même élan contre les ennemis, avec ces vaillants Pramathas. En vous souvenant des pieds de lotus du Guru, ô braves, engagez le combat.

Word by Word

• तत्: therefore/then
• तत्: सम्बन्धसूचक (discourse deictic)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: निपातवत् सर्वनाम (particle-like: therefore/then)

• यूयम्: you (all)
• यूयम्: कर्ता (Karta: subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• अविलम्ब्य: without delay
• अविलम्ब्य: क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial to ‘युध्यध्वम्’)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अवि-√लम्ब् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive): ‘without delaying’

• इह: here
• इह: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa: place)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (place adverb: here)

• युध्यध्वम्: fight!
• युध्यध्वम्: क्रिया (command)
• Type: Verb
• Root: युध् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (imperative), आत्मनेपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), बहुवचन

• अरिभिः: with enemies
• अरिभिः: सहकारक/करण (instrument/association: with enemies)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), बहुवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक (association marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सहार्थक-अव्यय (postposition: with)

• वीरैः: by/with heroes
• वीरैः: करण/सहकारक (by/with heroes)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/instrumental), बहुवचन

• तैः: with those
• तैः: करण/सहकारक (with those)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• प्रमथैः: with the Pramathas (Śiva’s attendants)
• प्रमथैः: करण/सहकारक (with the Pramathas)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रमथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; (शिवगण-विशेष)

• वीराः: heroes/brave ones
• वीराः: कर्ता/सम्बोधन (subject or address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सम्बोधनार्थेऽपि (vocative sense possible)

• स्मृत्वा: having remembered
• स्मृत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial to ‘युध्यध्वम्’)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund): ‘having remembered’

• गुरुपदाम्बुजम्: the guru’s lotus-feet
• गुरुपदाम्बुजम्: कर्म (Karma: object of ‘स्मृत्वा’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक) + पद (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (गुरोः पदाम्बुजम् = ‘the lotus-feet of the guru’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva (commanding/encouraging his gaṇas and allies in the Yuddha-khaṇḍa narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Pramathas

FAQs

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

It teaches Shaiva dharma-in-action: even in conflict, one should act without hesitation while anchoring the mind in devotion—remembering the Guru’s lotus-feet, which in Shaiva Siddhanta signifies grace-guided right action.

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

The verse reflects Saguna Shiva as the living Lord who directs his devotees; remembering the Guru’s feet parallels Linga-worship where the devotee first takes refuge in Shiva’s presence and grace, then performs duty with steadiness.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice smaraṇa (remembrance) before action: mentally bow to the Guru/Shiva, recite a short Shiva-mantra such as “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and then proceed with disciplined, dharmic effort.