Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 23

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

Devanagari script

कार्मुकाणां विकृष्टानां पततां च पतत्त्रिणाम् । भिंदिपालभुशुंडीनां क्ष्वेडितानां रवोऽभवत्

Transliteration

kārmukāṇāṃ vikṛṣṭānāṃ patatāṃ ca patattriṇām | bhiṃdipālabhuśuṃḍīnāṃ kṣveḍitānāṃ ravo'bhavat

Translation

Quand les arcs étaient bandés et que les flèches fendaient l’air, un grondement retentit; avec le sifflement et le fracas des bhiṇḍipāla (javelots) et des bhuśuṇḍī (armes lourdes de jet) lancés.

Word by Word

• kārmukāṇām: of bows
• kārmukāṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kārmuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• vikṛṣṭānām: of (bows) drawn back
• vikṛṣṭānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-kṛṣ (धातु) + kta (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; विशेषण (kārmukāṇām)

• patatām: of (missiles) flying
• patatām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pat (धातु) + śatṛ (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकालिक कृदन्त (present active participle, शतृ), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; विशेषण (implicit: śarāṇām etc.)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• patattriṇām: of birds
• patattriṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: patattrin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• bhiṃdipāla-bhuśuṃḍīnām: of bhiṃdipālas and bhuśuṃḍīs (weapons)
• bhiṃdipāla-bhuśuṃḍīnām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhiṃdipāla + bhuśuṃḍī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (bhuśuṃḍī) / पुंलिङ्ग (bhiṃdipāla) समाहारार्थे, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व (weapon-names)

• kṣveḍitānām: of (things) whirled/whizzed
• kṣveḍitānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṣveḍ (धातु) + kta (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग/सम्बन्ध-बहुवचन-षष्ठी; विशेषण (ravaḥ-hetu)

• ravaḥ: a roar/sound
• ravaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन

• abhavat: arose/was
• abhavat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (अनद्यतनभूत/Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the battle to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahākāla

FAQs

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

The verse uses vivid battlefield sound-imagery to emphasize the intensity of karmic conflict; in a Shaiva lens, such outer tumult contrasts with the inner stillness gained by surrender to Pati (Śiva), the Lord who grants freedom from bondage.

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

Though the verse is descriptive, it sits within a Rudra Saṃhitā battle context where devotees ultimately rely on Saguna Śiva’s protection and governance; the Linga symbolizes the unwavering reality of Śiva amid changing, noisy worldly events.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

As a practical takeaway, one may counter ‘inner battle-noise’ by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with steady breath, cultivating Śiva-centered composure rather than agitation.