Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 61

गणेश-वाक्यं तथा गणानां समर-सन्नाहः | Gaṇeśa’s Challenge and the Mustering of the Gaṇas

Devanagari script

येऽव स्थिताश्च ते सर्वे शिवस्यांतिकमागताः । देवाः पलायितास्सर्वे गणाश्च सकलास्तदा

Transliteration

ye'va sthitāśca te sarve śivasyāṃtikamāgatāḥ | devāḥ palāyitāssarve gaṇāśca sakalāstadā

Translation

ତେବେ ସେଇ ସମୟରେ ଯେମାନେ ଅବଶିଷ୍ଟ ଥିଲେ ସେମାନେ ସମସ୍ତେ ଶିବଙ୍କ ସନ୍ନିକଟକୁ ଆସିଲେ; କିନ୍ତୁ ସମସ୍ତ ଦେବତା ପଳାଇଗଲେ, ଏବଂ ସମସ୍ତ ଗଣମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ସେତେବେଳେ ପଳାୟନ କଲେ।

Word by Word

• ये: those who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis/only)

• स्थिताः: standing/remained
• स्थिताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject descriptor)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (PPP) ‘स्थित’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

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

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (ते)

• शिवस्य: of Śiva
• शिवस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• अन्तिकम्: near (to), vicinity
• अन्तिकम्: Gati/Karma (गति/कर्म; destination)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; गत्यर्थे (as goal)

• आगताः: came/arrived
• आगताः: Kriya (क्रिया/Result state)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (PPP) ‘आगत’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• पलायिताः: fled
• पलायिताः: Kriya (क्रिया/Result state)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पलाय् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (PPP) ‘पलायित’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (देवाः)

• गणाः: the hosts/gaṇas
• गणाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

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

• सकलाः: entire/all
• सकलाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (गणाः)

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kala (काल/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (temporal adverb)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmi

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas
• Ganas

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva as Pati—the final refuge—showing that in moments of upheaval even celestial powers become unstable, while nearness to Śiva signifies protection, steadiness, and the path toward liberation through surrender.

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

Approaching “Śiva’s presence” reflects the Saguna dimension of Śiva—accessible to devotees. In practice this is mirrored by approaching the Śiva-liṅga with devotion, taking śaraṇāgati (refuge), and seeking grace rather than relying on worldly or even heavenly strength.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is śaraṇāgati through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while mentally ‘moving near’ Śiva; optionally supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders of steadfastness in Śiva’s protection.