Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45

वराङ्ग्याः सुतजन्म-उत्पातवर्णनम् | Birth of Varāṅgī’s Son and the Description of Portents

Utpātas

Devanagari script

ततस्तु स महादैत्योऽभवस्त्रैलोक्यनायकः । स्वाज्ञां प्रवर्तयामास पीडयन्सचराचरम्

Transliteration

tatastu sa mahādaityo'bhavastrailokyanāyakaḥ | svājñāṃ pravartayāmāsa pīḍayansacarācaram

Translation

その後、その強大な悪魔は三界の支配者となった。彼は自らの命令を強行し、全創造界の動くものも動かぬものも、あらゆる生きとし生けるものを苦しめた。

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रम/हेतु-वाचक-अव्यय (adverb: then/thereafter)

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषण-अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• महादैत्यः: the great Daitya
• महादैत्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय—'महान् दैत्यः'

• अभवत्: became
• अभवत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• त्रैलोक्यनायकः: leader of the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्यनायकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रैलोक्य + नायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष—'त्रैलोक्यस्य नायकः' (leader of the three worlds)

• स्वाज्ञाम्: his own command
• स्वाज्ञाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष—'स्वस्य आज्ञा' (his own command)

• प्रवर्तयामास: set in motion/enforced
• प्रवर्तयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + वृत्/वर्त् (धातु) + णिच् (causative)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; णिजन्त (causative)

• पीडयन्: oppressing
• पीडयन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पीड् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (present participle, शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सहक्रिया (concomitant action)

• सचराचरम्: all moving and unmoving beings
• सचराचरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स + चर + अचर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्वन्द्व (इतरइतरेतर)—चर + अचर; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (collective)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

FAQs

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

It shows the classical Shaiva-Puranic theme that adharma culminates in universal suffering: when ego-driven power replaces dharma, all of creation (cara and acara) is disturbed, preparing the ground for restoration through Shiva’s grace and cosmic order.

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

The verse highlights the fragility of worldly sovereignty; Linga-worship centers the devotee in Shiva as the stable Pati (Lord) beyond changing rulers. In times of oppression, Saguna Shiva is approached as protector and restorer of dharma.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical Shaiva takeaway is steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with devotion, supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders of detachment from fear and tyranny.