Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 57

विष्णोर्दर्शनं स्तुतिश्च

Viṣṇu’s Manifestation and Brahmā’s Hymn

Devanagari script

लक्ष्मीर्नाम हरेः पत्नी ब्रह्मपत्नी सरस्वती । पूर्णरूपा सती नाम रुद्रपत्नी भविष्यति

Transliteration

lakṣmīrnāma hareḥ patnī brahmapatnī sarasvatī | pūrṇarūpā satī nāma rudrapatnī bhaviṣyati

Translation

ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ହରି (ବିଷ୍ଣୁ)ଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ, ଏବଂ ସରସ୍ୱତୀ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ। କିନ୍ତୁ ଯିଏ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ-ପରିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରୂପା ‘ସତୀ’ ନାମରେ, ସେଇ ରୁଦ୍ର (ଶିବ)ଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ ହେବେ।

Word by Word

• लक्ष्मीः: Lakṣmī
• लक्ष्मीः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नाम: by name / indeed
• नाम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/identificatory particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle) — ‘indeed/by name’

• हरेः: of Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• पत्नी: wife
• पत्नी: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्नी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• ब्रह्मपत्नी: Brahmā’s wife
• ब्रह्मपत्नी: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + पत्नी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सरस्वती: Sarasvatī
• सरस्वती: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरस्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• पूर्णरूपा: of complete form
• पूर्णरूपा: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सती: Satī
• सती: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/identificatory particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle) — ‘by name’

• रुद्रपत्नी: Rudra’s wife
• रुद्रपत्नी: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + पत्नी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• भविष्यति: will become
• भविष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Brahma
• Lakshmi
• Sarasvati
• Sati

FAQs

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

It distinguishes the divine Śaktis associated with the Trimūrti and affirms Satī as the “pūrṇa-rūpā” Śakti who becomes Rudra’s consort—highlighting Śiva-Śakti unity central to Shaiva Siddhānta devotion.

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

By identifying Satī as Rudra’s consort, it frames Saguna Śiva worship as inseparable from Śakti; devotion to the Liṅga is understood as worship of Śiva together with His divine power (Śakti) that manifests as Satī.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to worship Śiva with Śakti-bhāva—japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and offering bilva leaves—remembering Satī as Rudra’s divine consort while cultivating steadfast devotion.