Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13

द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas

Devanagari script

दूरतः क्रियतां ह्येष द्रारपालो नवीनकः । क्लीबा इव स्थितास्तस्य वृत्तं वदथ मे कथम्

Transliteration

dūrataḥ kriyatāṃ hyeṣa drārapālo navīnakaḥ | klībā iva sthitāstasya vṛttaṃ vadatha me katham

Translation

ଏହି ନୂତନ ଦ୍ୱାରପାଳକୁ ଦୂରକୁ ପଠାଅ। ତୁମେ ତାହାର ସାମ୍ନାରେ କାୟରମାନଙ୍କ ପରି କାହିଁକି ଦାଁଡ଼ିଛ? ମୋତେ କୁହ—ଏହାର କଥା କଣ?

Word by Word

• दूरतः: from a distance
• दूरतः: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb) — ‘from afar’

• क्रियताम्: let (it/him) be made/done
• क्रियताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/लोट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि-प्रयोगः (passive imperative) — ‘let it be done/let (him) be made’

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Discourse particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic/causal particle)

• एषः: this (man)
• एषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• द्वारपालः: door-keeper
• द्वारपालः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वार + पाल (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; द्वारस्य पालः इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष

• नवीनकः: new/novice
• नवीनकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नवीनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणं ‘द्वारपालः’

• क्लीबाः: impotent/effeminate persons
• क्लीबाः: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्लीब (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; उपमानपद (as compared group)

• इव: like
• इव: Upama-marker (उपमा-सूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमावाचक

• स्थिताः: standing
• स्थिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगे—‘standing/remaining’

• तस्य: of him/of that
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• वृत्तम्: the matter/incident
• वृत्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृत्त (प्रातिपदिक; वृत्त/वृत्तान्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्म

• वदथ: tell (you all)
• वदथ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/लोट्), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• मे: to me
• मे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी (6th/4th), एकवचन; एनक्लिटिक रूप; ‘to me/for me’

• कथम्: how?
• कथम्: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कथम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रश्नवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (interrogative adverb)

Speaker

Kārttikeya (Skanda)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Characters & Entities

• Kartikeya

FAQs

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

The verse highlights a Shaiva ethical ideal: devotees and dharmic attendants should not be overpowered by fear or social intimidation. Courage and clarity are presented as supports for right action in service of Shiva’s order (dharma).

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

In Saguna Shiva worship, devotion is expressed through disciplined service, protection of sacred space, and truthful reporting of events. The verse reflects maintaining purity and order around holy presence rather than being shaken by external authority or a mere functionary.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is fearlessness grounded in mantra-bhakti—steady japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and maintaining sāttvika discipline (such as Tripuṇḍra/bhasma and respectful conduct) to keep the mind firm and undistracted.