Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 16

शिवानुकम्पा, ब्रह्मणो निर्भयत्वं च (Śiva’s Compassion and Brahmā’s Fearlessness)

Devanagari script

मनुष्याणामिदं कृत्यं यस्माद्वीर्य्यं त्वयाऽधुना । तस्मात्त्वं मानुषो भूत्वा विचरिष्यसि भूतले

Transliteration

manuṣyāṇāmidaṃ kṛtyaṃ yasmādvīryyaṃ tvayā'dhunā | tasmāttvaṃ mānuṣo bhūtvā vicariṣyasi bhūtale

Translation

“เพราะในกิจของมนุษย์นี้เจ้าได้แสดงวีรภาพแล้ว บัดนี้เจ้าจักเกิดเป็นมนุษย์และเที่ยวไปบนพื้นพิภพ”

Word by Word

• मनुष्याणाम्: of humans
• मनुष्याणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनुष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (demonstrative pronoun)

• कृत्यम्: duty/act to be done
• कृत्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• यस्मात्: because/since
• यस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय-प्रयोग (हेतौ/कारणे), ‘because/since’ अर्थे; रूपतः पञ्चमी एकवचन (यस्मात्)

• वीर्यम्: power, valor
• वीर्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम (2nd person pronoun), तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• अधुना: now
• अधुना: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अधुना (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय-प्रयोग (तस्मात् = therefore), रूपतः पञ्चमी एकवचन

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम (2nd person pronoun), प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मानुषः: human
• मानुषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मानुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (predicative)

• भूत्वा: having become
• भूत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), ‘having become’

• विचरिष्यसि: you will roam/wander
• विचरिष्यसि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + चर् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• भूतले: on the earth’s surface
• भूतले: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूतल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Śiva (as the divine judge/ordainer within the narrative of Satī-khaṇḍa)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

FAQs

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

The verse presents Śiva as Pati (the Lord) who governs karma: when power is misapplied in human affairs, the soul/being is directed into human embodiment to experience consequences and learn dharma, moving toward purification.

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

It highlights Saguna Śiva as the compassionate ruler who administers justice and grace in the world; worship of the Liṅga acknowledges this living governance and seeks alignment with Śiva’s will through devotion and right conduct.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to adopt daily Śiva-smaraṇa through the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” along with simple Śiva-pūjā (water offering to the Liṅga) to cultivate restraint, accountability, and karmic purification.