Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 41

दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्

Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods

Devanagari script

स्मृत्वा स्वकर्म मनसाकार्षीच्छोकं सुविस्तरम् । प्रत्यागच्छदुदासीना विवर्णा शिवसन्निधौ

Transliteration

smṛtvā svakarma manasākārṣīcchokaṃ suvistaram | pratyāgacchadudāsīnā vivarṇā śivasannidhau

Translation

自らの過去の行いを思い起こし、彼女は心に限りない悲しみを呼び起こした。やがて顔色も失い、沈んだまま、再び主シヴァの御前へと戻った。

Word by Word

• स्मृत्वा: having remembered
• स्मृत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: अव्ययकृदन्त (क्त्वा absolutive); ‘having remembered’

• स्वकर्म: one’s own deed
• स्वकर्म: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व-कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Compound: स्व + कर्मन्; Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• मनसा: with the mind
• मनसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• आकार्षीत्: drew/produced (felt)
• आकार्षीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-कृष् (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (Aorist/अनद्यतनभूत), परस्मैपद; 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• शोकम्: grief
• शोकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• सुविस्तरम्: very extensive/great
• सुविस्तरम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-विस्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Compound: सु + विस्तर; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन) — qualifying ‘शोकम्’

• प्रत्यागच्छत्: returned
• प्रत्यागच्छत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/अनद्यतनभूत), परस्मैपद; 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• उदासीना: indifferent/withdrawn
• उदासीना: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उदासीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन) — predicate/qualifier of subject

• विवर्णा: pale/discolored
• विवर्णा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विवर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• शिवसन्निधौ: in Śiva’s presence
• शिवसन्निधौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव-सन्निधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Compound: शिव + सन्निधि; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse shows how remembrance of one’s own karma can awaken deep remorse and detachment, which then turns the soul back toward Śiva—signaling an inner movement from worldly identification to seeking refuge in the Lord’s presence.

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

By returning to Śiva’s immediate presence (śiva-sannidhau), the narrative emphasizes approaching Saguna Śiva as the compassionate refuge; in practice, this is mirrored by coming before the Liṅga with humility, confession of faults, and renewed devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is repentance and inward recollection before worship—mentally reviewing one’s actions, then approaching Śiva with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and a steady, subdued mind.