Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29

शिवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Śiva-stuti-varṇanam) — “Description of Hymns in Praise of Śiva”

Devanagari script

सदा त्वं कार्यकर्त्ताहि देवानां शरणप्रद । वयं ते शरणापन्ना यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु

Transliteration

sadā tvaṃ kāryakarttāhi devānāṃ śaraṇaprada | vayaṃ te śaraṇāpannā yathecchasi tathā kuru

Translation

Toi seul accomplis sans cesse les desseins des dieux et accordes le refuge. Nous avons pris asile en Toi ; agis comme il Te plaît.

Word by Word

• sadā: always
• sadā: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक अव्यय)

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuzmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• kāryakarttā: doer of (our) task
• kāryakarttā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kārya-kartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: kārya (duty/task) + kartṛ (doer); Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha/Emphasis (सम्बन्ध/बल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), emphasis/assurance

• devānām: of the gods
• devānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• śaraṇaprada: O giver of refuge
• śaraṇaprada: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaraṇa-prada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: śaraṇa (refuge) + prada (giver); Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन)

• vayam: we
• vayam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• te: to you
• te: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuzmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular (एकवचन)

• śaraṇāpannāḥ: having taken refuge
• śaraṇāpannāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaraṇa-āpanna (प्रातिपदिक; ā-√pad धातु)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: śaraṇa (refuge) + āpanna (having resorted, PPP/क्त); Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• yathā: as
• yathā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Correlative adverb (यथातथा-सम्बन्ध)

• icchasi: you wish
• icchasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √iṣ (धातु)
• Form: Present (लट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• tathā: so, thus
• tathā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Correlative adverb (यथातथा-सम्बन्ध)

• kuru: do (it)
• kuru: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

The Devas (gods), addressing Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: सदा त्वं कार्यकर्त्ताहि देवानां शरणप्रद । वयं ते शरणापन्ना यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु

Type: stotra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It teaches śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) in Pati—Lord Shiva—as the supreme protector and the one who fulfills cosmic purposes; surrender means trusting his will as the highest good.

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

The verse expresses personal surrender to Saguna Shiva—the compassionate Lord who grants protection—an attitude central to Linga worship where devotees approach Shiva as the accessible refuge and bestower of grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice refuge through japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a surrendering intention, offering prayers for protection and accepting Shiva’s decision as prasāda.