Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45

शिवागमन-नाद-समागमः (Śiva’s Advent, the Drum-Sound, and the Cosmic Assembly)

Devanagari script

प्रसन्नात्मा स्तुतिं श्रुत्वा तेषां कामान्ददौ शिवः । मनोभिलषितान्प्रीत्या वरान्सर्वेश्वरः प्रभुः

Transliteration

prasannātmā stutiṃ śrutvā teṣāṃ kāmāndadau śivaḥ | manobhilaṣitānprītyā varānsarveśvaraḥ prabhuḥ

Translation

അവരുടെ സ്തുതി കേട്ട് ശിവൻ ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ് പ്രസന്നനായി. സർവേശ്വരനായ പ്രഭു സ്നേഹത്തോടെ അവരുടെ മനസ്സിൽ ആഗ്രഹിച്ച വരങ്ങളും ഇഷ്ടങ്ങളും നൽകി।

Word by Word

• प्रसन्नात्मा: with a pleased heart
• प्रसन्नात्मा: Visheshana (विशेषण of शिवः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रसन्न + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (प्रसन्नः आत्मा यस्य)

• स्तुतिम्: praise/hymn
• स्तुतिम्: Karma (कर्म/that which is heard)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्तुति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriya (क्रिया/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), from √श्रु (to hear)

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/सर्वलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), बहुवचन

• कामान्: desired objects/wishes
• कामान्: Karma (कर्म/Direct object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्/परस्मैपद (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; √दा (to give)

• शिवः: Śiva
• शिवः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मनः-अभिलषितान्: desired in the mind
• मनः-अभिलषितान्: Visheshana (विशेषण of वरान्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनस् + अभिलषित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मनसः अभिलषिताः); अभिलषित = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle) from √लष्/लष् (to desire/long for) with अभि-

• प्रीत्या: with affection/gladly
• प्रीत्या: Karana (करण/means-manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• वरान्: boons
• वरान्: Karma (कर्म/Direct object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सर्वेश्वरः: Lord of all
• सर्वेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (सर्वेषां ईश्वरः)

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

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Models the Siddhānta principle that Śiva’s anugraha (grace) responds to stuti/bhakti and can fructify as iṣṭa-siddhi (desired attainments), ultimately orienting the soul toward liberation.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that Śiva, the compassionate Pati (Lord), responds to sincere bhakti expressed through stuti; His grace can fulfill righteous desires and also guide the devotee toward higher good.

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

The verse reflects Saguna worship: devotees approach Śiva through praise and devotion, and the Lord personally bestows grace—an attitude central to Liṅga-upāsanā where heartfelt stotra and surrender are primary.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Regular stotra-pāṭha (hymn recitation) with devotion—ideally alongside pañcākṣarī japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya")—is implied as a direct means to please Śiva and receive His anugraha (grace).