Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 32

त्रिपुरवर्णनम् (Tripura-varṇanam) — “Description of Tripura”

Devanagari script

अजराश्चामरास्सर्वे भवाम इति नो मतम् । समृत्यवः करिष्यामस्सर्वानन्यांस्त्रिलोकके

Transliteration

ajarāścāmarāssarve bhavāma iti no matam | samṛtyavaḥ kariṣyāmassarvānanyāṃstrilokake

Translation

आमचा ठाम निश्चय आहे की आम्ही सर्वे अजर व अमर होऊ; आणि त्रिलोकीतील इतर सर्वांना मृत्युवश करू।

Word by Word

• अजराः: ageless
• अजराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अजर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (we)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• अमराः: immortal
• अमराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (we)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (we)

• भवाम: let us be
• भवाम: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/optative-like injunctive usage), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), बहुवचन; अर्थ: 'let us be'

• इति: thus
• इति: Vākyārtha-dyotaka (उद्धरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, वाक्यसमाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle)

• नः: our
• नः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive), बहुवचन; enclitic

• मतम्: opinion/view
• मतम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• स-मृत्यवः: mortal (having death)
• स-मृत्यवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + मृत्यु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि: मृत्युः सह यस्य सः (having death; mortal)

• करिष्यामः: we shall make
• करिष्यामः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), बहुवचन

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् अन्यान्

• अन्यान्: others
• अन्यान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन

• त्रिलोकके: in the three worlds
• त्रिलोकके: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; समास: त्रयः लोकाः (द्विगु)

Speaker

Devas (the gods), speaking collectively within Sūta’s narration

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Triloka (three worlds)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights a worldly impulse—seeking personal immortality while consigning others to mortality. From a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, true freedom from death is not domination over others but liberation through Shiva’s grace, transcending egoic control and karmic limitation.

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

It contrasts political or celestial power with the higher refuge of Saguna Shiva as worshiped in the Linga. The Linga signifies Shiva as the supreme Lord (Pati) who alone grants lasting auspiciousness; mere divine status (being an “amara”) remains within cosmic order and is not the same as moksha.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to counter fear of death and desire for control through Shiva-upasana: japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with devotion, supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudraksha as reminders of impermanence and surrender to Shiva.