Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 14

वराङ्ग्याः सुतजन्म-उत्पातवर्णनम् | Birth of Varāṅgī’s Son and the Description of Portents

Utpātas

Devanagari script

शकृन्मूत्रमकार्षुश्च गोष्ठेऽरण्ये भयाकुलः । बभ्रमुः स्थितिमापुर्नो पशवस्ताडिता इव

Transliteration

śakṛnmūtramakārṣuśca goṣṭhe'raṇye bhayākulaḥ | babhramuḥ sthitimāpurno paśavastāḍitā iva

Translation

ด้วยความหวาดกลัว พวกเขาถ่ายอุจจาระและปัสสาวะ—ไม่ว่าที่คอกโคหรือในป่า แล้วพากันเร่ร่อนไร้สติ ดุจปศุสัตว์ที่ถูกเฆี่ยนตี

Word by Word

• शकृत्: feces
• शकृत्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शकृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन (object)

• मूत्रम्: urine
• मूत्रम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अकार्षुः: they did/made
• अकार्षुः: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• गोष्ठे: in the cowshed
• गोष्ठे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• अरण्ये: in the forest
• अरण्ये: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• भयाकुलः: terrified
• भयाकुलः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Agent-qualifier/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भय (प्रातिपदिक) + आकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तृतीया/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषभावः (भयेन आकुलः = agitated with fear)

• बभ्रमुः: they wandered
• बभ्रमुः: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भ्रम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• स्थितिम्: a state/steadiness
• स्थितिम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आपुः: they attained
• आपुः: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• नः: of us/our
• नः: सम्बन्ध (Possessor/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, बहुवचन; एन्क्लिटिक

• पशवः: animals/cattle
• पशवः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पशु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• ताडिताः: beaten/struck
• ताडिताः: कर्तृ-विशेषण (Agent-qualifier/कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ताडित (कृदन्त; √ताड् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; पशवः इति विशेषण

• इव: as if/like
• इव: उपमा-सूचक (Simile marker/उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय (comparative particle)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Rudra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It portrays the helplessness of the bound soul (paśu) under the grip of fear and agitation—an effect of pasha (bondage). In Shaiva Siddhanta, such loss of inner steadiness points to the need for taking refuge in Pati (Lord Shiva), who alone grants true stability (sthiti) and fearlessness.

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

The verse highlights the collapse of mental and bodily control when one is cut off from divine anchoring. Worship of Saguna Shiva in the Linga form gives the devotee a concrete focus for bhakti, restoring inner order (sthiti) through remembrance, prayer, and surrender—transforming fear into trust in Shiva’s protection.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to regain steadiness when fear arises. Supporting Shaiva practices like applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and maintaining a daily Shiva-puja discipline are traditional aids for grounding the mind.