Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 59

देवस्तुतिः (Devastuti) — Hymn/Praise of the Devas

Devanagari script

त्रैलोक्यं स्ववशं नीतं तथा च मुनिसत्तमाः । विध्वस्तास्सर्वसंसिद्धास्सर्वमुत्सादितं जगत्

Transliteration

trailokyaṃ svavaśaṃ nītaṃ tathā ca munisattamāḥ | vidhvastāssarvasaṃsiddhāssarvamutsāditaṃ jagat

Translation

「三界は彼らの支配下に置かれ、そして、ああ最勝の聖仙よ、成就者たちはことごとく打ち砕かれ、世界全体が荒廃させられました。」

Word by Word

• त्रैलोक्यम्: the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास: त्रयाणां लोकानां समाहारः (the three worlds); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन (singular)

• स्व-वशम्: under (their) control
• स्व-वशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + वश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: स्वस्य वशः (one’s control); पुंलिङ्ग (masc), द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन (singular)

• नीतम्: brought; led
• नीतम्: Karma (कर्म) / Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √नी (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (nom/acc), एकवचन (singular); (agreeing with त्रैलोक्यम्)

• तथा: thus; likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• मुनि-सत्तमाः: the best sages
• मुनि-सत्तमाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि + सत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: मुनीनां सत्तमाः (best among sages); पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• विध्वस्ताः: destroyed; shattered
• विध्वस्ताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-√ध्वंस्/√ध्वंस् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• सर्व-संसिद्धाः: all the accomplished ones
• सर्व-संसिद्धाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + संसिद्ध (सम्-√सिध् + क्त, कृदन्त)
• Form: कर्मधारय: सर्वे संसिद्धाः (all who were accomplished/fully perfected); पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन (singular)

• उत्सादितम्: devastated; laid waste
• उत्सादितम्: Karma (कर्म) / Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्-√सद्/√साद् (धातु) + णिच् + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: णिजन्त-क्त (causative PPP): ‘caused to be ruined’; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (nom/acc), एकवचन (singular); (agreeing with जगत्)

• जगत्: the world
• जगत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन (singular)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shakti Dimension

Role: destructive

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Localized pralaya-like devastation of the worlds due to asuric domination (not mahāpralaya).

Characters & Entities

• Siddhas
• Sages (Munis)

FAQs

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

It portrays the height of adharma: even exalted beings (siddhas) can be overpowered when cosmic order is disrupted. In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, only Pati (Shiva) ultimately restores harmony, while all beings remain limited (paśu) when bound by forces of disorder.

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

The verse highlights the fragility of worldly power across the three worlds; Linga-worship centers the devotee in Shiva as the unshakable Lord beyond cosmic upheavals. Saguna Shiva is remembered as the protector who intervenes in history to re-establish dharma.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to remain inwardly anchored when the world appears ‘devastated,’ along with simple Shaiva observances like applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a reminder of impermanence and surrender to Shiva.