Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 55

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

Devanagari script

ते सर्वे च समाजग्मुर्युद्धसंदर्शनाय वै । पूरितो व्योम सन्मार्गस्तैस्तदा मुनिसत्तम

Transliteration

te sarve ca samājagmuryuddhasaṃdarśanāya vai | pūrito vyoma sanmārgastaistadā munisattama

Translation

அவர்கள் அனைவரும் யுத்தத்தைத் தரிசிக்க நிச்சயமாக ஒன்றுகூடினர். முனிவருள் சிறந்தவரே, அப்போது அவர்களால் வானமும் அதன் மங்களமான பாதைகளும் நிரம்பின.

Word by Word

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• 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 (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात (conjunction)

• समाजग्मुः: assembled/came together
• समाजग्मुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: सम्-आ-

• युद्ध-संदर्शनाय: for seeing the battle
• युद्ध-संदर्शनाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + संदर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (युद्धस्य संदर्शनम्)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Prayojaka (वाक्य-बल/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; emphasis)

• पूरितः: was filled
• पूरितः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूरि (धातु, पूर्/पूरय्) (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगार्थक

• व्योम: the sky
• व्योम: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्योमन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• सन्-मार्गः: the good path/track (in the sky)
• सन्-मार्गः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक) + मार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (सन्मार्गः = उत्तमः मार्गः)

• तैः: by them
• तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• मुनि-सत्तम: O best of sages
• मुनि-सत्तम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक) + सत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/संबोधन), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मुनीनां सत्तमः)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Rudra

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: heavenly ‘paths’ (san-mārga) congested by beings converging on a decisive divine event

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how even celestial beings are drawn to the unfolding of dharma in Shiva’s cosmic order; witnessing such events is portrayed as a sacred occasion that reveals the workings of Pati (Śiva) guiding the universe.

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

Though the verse is narrative, it supports Saguna Śiva-bhakti by presenting the cosmos as responsive to Shiva-governed events; devotees are reminded that divine play (līlā) and protection of dharma ultimately rest on the Lord worshiped as the Liṅga.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is śravaṇa (devotional listening) and smaraṇa (remembrance) of Shiva Purana episodes with the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating steadiness and reverence for dharma amid conflict.