Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 65

शिवतत्त्ववर्णनम् (Śiva-tattva-varṇana) — “Description/Exposition of the Principle of Śiva”

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वा महेशानः कृपां कृत्वातुलां हरः । पुनः प्रोवाच सुप्रीत्या विष्णुं सर्वेश्वरः प्रभुः

Transliteration

evamuktvā maheśānaḥ kṛpāṃ kṛtvātulāṃ haraḥ | punaḥ provāca suprītyā viṣṇuṃ sarveśvaraḥ prabhuḥ

Translation

かく語り終えて、マヘーシャーナ—束縛を断つ主ハラ—は比類なき慈悲を垂れ給うた。ついで万有の統御者たる至上主は、深き愛をもって再びヴィシュヌに告げられた。

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha—manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (manner adverb)

• उक्त्वा: having said
• उक्त्वा: पूर्वक्रिया (Pūrvakriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त्वा (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund) = ‘having said’

• महेशानः: Maheshana (Śiva)
• महेशानः: कर्ता (Karta/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेशान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कृपाम्: compassion
• कृपाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृपा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कृत्वा: having done/shown
• कृत्वा: पूर्वक्रिया (Pūrvakriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + क्त्वा (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund) = ‘having done/shown’

• अतुलाम्: incomparable
• अतुलाम्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अतुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying कृपाम्)

• हरः: Hara (Śiva)
• हरः: कर्ता (Karta/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha—adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरुक्ति/कालवाचक (again)

• प्रोवाच: said/spoke
• प्रोवाच: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सुप्रीत्या: with great affection
• सुप्रीत्या: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument—manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुप्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; भाववाचक—‘with great affection’

• विष्णुम्: to Viṣṇu
• विष्णुम्: सम्प्रदान/प्रति (Sampradāna—addressee)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वेश्वरः: Lord of all
• सर्वेश्वरः: कर्ता (Karta—apposition to हरः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘lord of all’ (सर्वेषाम् ईश्वरः)

• प्रभुः: the Lord
• प्रभुः: कर्ता (Karta—apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva (Maheśāna/Hara)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as Sarveśvara whose anugraha (incomparable grace) initiates guidance; liberation is ultimately enabled by the Lord’s compassionate turning toward the soul (and here, toward Viṣṇu in the cosmic dialogue).

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

By portraying Śiva as the personal Lord who speaks with affection and grants mercy, the verse supports Saguna devotion—approaching Śiva as a gracious Master (often worshipped as the Liṅga) who removes bonds as Hara.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is to seek Śiva’s grace through bhakti and japa—especially Panchākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya")—remembering Him as Hara and Sarveśvara while cultivating humility and receptivity to divine instruction.