Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 41

Devanagari script

अजातमिममेवैके बुद्धा जन्मनि भीरवः । रुद्रस्यास्य प्रपद्यंते रक्षार्थं दक्षिणं सुखम्

Transliteration

ajātamimamevaike buddhā janmani bhīravaḥ | rudrasyāsya prapadyaṃte rakṣārthaṃ dakṣiṇaṃ sukham

Translation

Certains, bien qu’éveillés en intelligence, redoutent la naissance; aussi se réfugient-ils en ce Rudra pour être protégés, dans Son aspect droit (méridional), auspicious et bienfaisant, dispensateur de bien-être.

Word by Word

• ajātam: unborn
• ajātam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a + jāta (कृदन्त; √jan धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), with privative a-; Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular; qualifies imam

• imam: this (one)
• imam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (अवधारण-निपात)

• eke: some (people)
• eke: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: eka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); 'some'

• buddhāḥ: the wise
• buddhāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: buddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; 'the wise/awakened'

• janmani: in birth, in the world of birth
• janmani: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: janman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (सप्तमी), Singular

• bhīravaḥ: fearful
• bhīravaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhīru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; adjective used substantively; 'fearful'

• rudrasya: of Rudra
• rudrasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध-षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rudra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (षष्ठी), Singular

• asya: of this (one)
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध-षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Masculine, Genitive (षष्ठी), Singular

• prapadyante: take refuge (in), approach
• prapadyante: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + √pad (धातु)
• Form: Present (लट्), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), 3rd person, Plural; 'take refuge/approach'

• rakṣā-artham: for protection
• rakṣā-artham: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rakṣā + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) 'rakṣāyāḥ arthaḥ'; Neuter, Accusative, Singular; purpose accusative

• dakṣiṇam: right/southern; auspicious
• dakṣiṇam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dakṣiṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; qualifies sukham

• sukham: happiness, ease
• sukham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sukha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; object/goal of prapadyante (they resort to)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Rudra

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) in Rudra as the remedy for fear of saṃsāra—entrusting oneself to Shiva (Pati) for protection and inner well-being.

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

The verse emphasizes approaching Rudra in a gracious, protective aspect—aligning with Saguna Shiva worship (including Linga worship) where the devotee seeks shelter, peace, and liberation through devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice surrender through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and contemplative refuge in Rudra as protector; this attitude is the core discipline implied, supported by Shaiva observances like bhasma and Rudraksha where followed.