Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 5

सतीप्राप्तिविषये ब्रह्मरुद्रसंवादः | The Brahmā–Śiva Dialogue on Attaining Satī

Devanagari script

ईश्वर उवाच । किमकार्षीत्सुरज्येष्ठ सत्यर्थे त्वत्सुतस्स माम् । कथयस्व यथा स्वांतं न दीर्ये मन्मथेन हि

Transliteration

īśvara uvāca | kimakārṣītsurajyeṣṭha satyarthe tvatsutassa mām | kathayasva yathā svāṃtaṃ na dīrye manmathena hi

Translation

ଈଶ୍ୱର କହିଲେ—ହେ ସୁରଜ୍ୟେଷ୍ଠ, ସତ୍ୟର ନିମିତ୍ତେ ତୁମ ପୁତ୍ର ମୋ ପ୍ରତି କ’ଣ କଲା? ତୁମ ହୃଦୟରେ ଯେପରି ଅଛି ସେପରି ଯଥାର୍ଥ କହ; କାରଣ ମନ୍ମଥ ଦ୍ୱାରା ମୁଁ କମ୍ପିତ କିମ୍ବା ଭଙ୍ଗ ହୁଏ ନାହିଁ।

Word by Word

• ईश्वरः: Īśvara (Lord)
• ईश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• किम्: what
• किम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम

• अकार्षीत्: did
• अकार्षीत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (Aorist), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सुरज्येष्ठ: O eldest among the gods
• सुरज्येष्ठ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर + ज्येष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सुराणां ज्येष्ठः)

• सत्यार्थे: for the sake of truth / in the matter of truth
• सत्यार्थे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्यार्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सत्यस्य अर्थः)

• त्वत्: your
• त्वत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद्/त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• कथयस्व: tell (me)
• कथयस्व: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कथय् (धातु; णिजन्त from कथ्)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• यथा: as / in the way that
• यथा: Prakaraṇa (प्रकार/Adverbial manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बन्ध-अव्यय; प्रकार/रीति-वाचक (manner)

• स्वान्तम्: your inner mind/heart
• स्वान्तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (स्वम् अन्तः = own inner mind/heart)

• न: not
• न: Nishedha (निषेध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)

• दीर्ये: I am torn / I break apart
• दीर्ये: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दॄ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोगः (passive/intransitive sense: 'I am torn')

• मन्मथेन: by Manmatha (Cupid)
• मन्मथेन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्मथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• हि: indeed / for
• हि: Nipata (निपात/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

Speaker

Lord Shiva (Īśvara)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Śiva’s declaration of being unshaken by Manmatha underscores vairāgya and the ideal of approaching Śiva beyond desire; pilgrim-benefit is inner steadiness and purification of kāma into bhakti.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Manmatha (Kamadeva)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Śiva’s nature as Īśvara—unaffected by kama (desire) and mental agitation—teaching that true spiritual sovereignty is inner steadiness and truth (satya) beyond passion.

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

In Linga/Saguna worship, devotees approach Śiva as the stable, all-purifying Lord; this line reinforces that Śiva is the unmoved center (Pati) who dissolves the devotee’s restlessness and transforms desire into devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to cultivate dispassion and steadiness through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and meditation on Śiva as the witness beyond desire; this aligns well with Mahāśivarātri vrata and night-long contemplation.