Shloka 15

शिवानुकम्पा, ब्रह्मणो निर्भयत्वं च (Śiva’s Compassion and Brahmā’s Fearlessness)

Devanagari script

ख्यातिं यास्यसि सर्वत्र नाम्ना रुद्रशिरः क्षितौ । साधकः सर्वकृत्यानां तेजोभाजां द्विजन्मनाम्

Transliteration

khyātiṃ yāsyasi sarvatra nāmnā rudraśiraḥ kṣitau | sādhakaḥ sarvakṛtyānāṃ tejobhājāṃ dvijanmanām

Translation

“ഭൂമിയിൽ നീ ‘രുദ്രശിരഃ’ എന്ന നാമത്തിൽ എല്ലായിടത്തും പ്രശസ്തനാകും. തേജസ്സുള്ള ദ്വിജന്മാരുടെ എല്ലാ ധർമ്മകൃത്യങ്ങൾക്കും നീ സാധകനായി സഫലത വരുത്തും.”

Word by Word

• ख्यातिम्: fame, renown
• ख्यातिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ख्याति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• यास्यसि: you will go/attain
• यास्यसि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future/भविष्यत्), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• सर्वत्र: everywhere
• सर्वत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, स्थानवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (locative adverb)

• नाम्ना: by the name
• नाम्ना: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• रुद्रशिरः: Rudra’s head (as a name/title)
• रुद्रशिरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र + शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (रुद्रस्य शिरः), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• क्षितौ: on earth
• क्षितौ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• साधकः: accomplisher, performer
• साधकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सर्वकृत्यानाम्: of all rites/acts
• सर्वकृत्यानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + कृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (सर्वाणि कृत्यानि), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• तेजोभाजाम्: of the radiant ones
• तेजोभाजाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस् + भाज् (प्रातिपदिक; भाज्-प्रत्ययान्त)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (तेजसः भाजः = तेजोभाजः), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• द्विजन्मनाम्: of the twice-born (Brahmins etc.)
• द्विजन्मनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि + जन्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (द्वि-जन्म), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva (as a boon-giver within the Sati Khanda narrative, conveyed by Suta Goswami in the Purana’s frame)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: anugraha

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Rudra

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes Shiva’s grace as the source of “khyāti” (true renown) and “siddhi” (accomplishment): a devotee becomes effective in dharmic action not by ego, but by alignment with Rudra’s will and blessing.

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

By naming the devotee “Rudraśiras,” the text highlights Saguna Shiva’s personal bestowal of identity and purpose—devotional worship of Shiva (often through the Linga) culminates in Shiva granting capacity to complete rites and uphold dharma.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is steady Shiva-upāsanā that supports dharma—regular japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and disciplined observance of Śaiva conduct (purity, vrata, and rite-completion) so one becomes a true “sādhaka” by Shiva’s anugraha (grace).