Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27

वैवाहिकानुष्ठानसमापनं दानप्रशंसा च / Completion of Wedding Rites and Praise of Gifts

Dāna

Devanagari script

कालं गमय कालेश सतीसंश्लेषपूर्वकम् । विश्लेषस्ते न भविता सर्वकालं ममाश्रिता

Transliteration

kālaṃ gamaya kāleśa satīsaṃśleṣapūrvakam | viśleṣaste na bhavitā sarvakālaṃ mamāśritā

Translation

โอ้กาเลศะ เจ้าแห่งกาลเวลา จงใช้กาลในความสมานฉันท์กับสตีเถิด สำหรับท่านจะไม่มีการพรากจากเลย; ข้าพเจ้าจะพึ่งพาและขอพึ่งพระองค์เป็นที่ลี้ภัยตลอดกาล.

Word by Word

• kālam: time
• kālam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया-एकवचनम् (Accusative singular)

• gamaya: make (it) pass / spend
• gamaya: Kriyā (क्रिया/Command)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √gam (धातु, णिच् causative)
• Form: लोट्-लकारः (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्; णिजन्त (causative: make pass)

• kāleśa: O Lord of Time
• kāleśa: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāleśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे सम्बोधन-एकवचनम् (Vocative singular); तत्पुरुषः (कालस्य ईशः)

• satī-saṃśleṣa-pūrvakam: preceded by union with Satī
• satī-saṃśleṣa-pūrvakam: Karaṇa (करण/Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: satī (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃśleṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + pūrvaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (adverbial: with/preceded by)

• viśleṣaḥ: separation
• viśleṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśleṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (Nominative singular)

• te: your
• te: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-एकवचनम् (Genitive singular, pronoun)

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपातः (negation particle)

• bhavitā: will be
• bhavitā: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकारः (Simple future), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम् (3rd person singular)

• sarva-kālam: always
• sarva-kālam: Kāla (काल/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; कालवाचक-अव्ययवत् (adverbial accusative: always)

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-एकवचनम् (Genitive singular, pronoun)

• āśritā: (she) will be dependent on / resorting to
• āśritā: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate complement)
• Type: Verb
• Root: āśrita (कृदन्त, √śri आ- + क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (Nominative singular, feminine); कर्मणि-भूतकृदन्तः (PPP, predicate; agreeing with implied satī)

Speaker

Satī (addressing Lord Śiva as Kāleśa)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Sati

FAQs

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

Satī expresses śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) in Śiva as Kāleśa, showing that true security is not in time-bound circumstances but in abiding dependence on Pati (the Lord). The “no separation” theme points to unwavering devotion and the soul’s longing to remain near Śiva.

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

By addressing Śiva personally as Kāleśa and seeking continual closeness, the verse supports Saguna-bhakti—relating to Śiva as the living Lord who can be approached, loved, and relied upon. In Linga worship, this becomes the practice of constant remembrance and intimate devotion before the Linga as Śiva’s merciful presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is continuous remembrance of Śiva through japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and daily pūjā with a steady heart. Meditatively, it suggests dwelling in Śiva’s presence (bhāva) so that the mind does not fall into “separation” (forgetfulness).