Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 40

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

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । अहो क्षणं स्थिता तत्र शिवेच्छावशतस्सती

Transliteration

brahmovāca | aho kṣaṇaṃ sthitā tatra śivecchāvaśatassatī

Translation

ब्रह्मोवाच—अहो! क्षणमात्रं तत्र सती शिवेच्छावशतः स्थिता॥

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• उवाच: said/spoke
• उवाच: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• अहो: ah!/alas!/oh!
• अहो: निपात (Interjection)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: aho (अव्यय)
• Form: विस्मयादिबोधक अव्यय (exclamation/interjection)

• क्षणम्: for a moment
• क्षणम्: कालपरिमाण (Extent of time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (प्रयोगे नपुंसकवत्), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कालपरिमाण (measure of time)

• स्थिता: stood/remained
• स्थिता: कर्तृविशेषण (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sthā (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past participle/क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: देशाधिकरण (Spatial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (locative adverb)

• शिवेच्छा: Śiva’s wish
• शिवेच्छा: सम्बन्ध (Genitival relation within compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + icchā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): ‘शिवस्य इच्छा’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (समासपद)

• वशतः: under the control (of)
• वशतः: हेतु/निमित्त (Cause/conditioning)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb): वशतः = ‘वशेन/अधीनतया’ (under the control of)

• सती: Satī
• सती: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Sati

FAQs

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

It highlights Śiva-icchā (the Lord’s sovereign will) as the governing principle behind events, implying that even exalted beings act in alignment with Pati (Śiva), and spiritual maturity includes surrender to that divine ordinance.

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

By stressing Śiva’s active will, the verse supports Saguna devotion—worshipping Śiva as a personal Lord who guides devotees and cosmic happenings, a core attitude in Linga-centered bhakti and temple practice.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is icchā-samarpaṇa (offering one’s will to Śiva): mentally dedicate actions to Śiva before japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and conclude worship by surrendering outcomes to Him.