Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29

दाक्षयज्ञप्रस्थान-प्रश्नः

Satī Inquires about the Departure for Dakṣa’s Sacrifice

Devanagari script

तथारिभिर्न व्यथते ह्यर्दितोपि शरैर्जनः । स्वानांदुरुक्तिभिर्मर्मताडितस्स यथा मतः

Transliteration

tathāribhirna vyathate hyarditopi śarairjanaḥ | svānāṃduruktibhirmarmatāḍitassa yathā mataḥ

Translation

ฉันนั้นแล แม้ถูกศรของศัตรูพุ่งต้อง คนก็อาจไม่หวั่นไหว; แต่เมื่อถูกถ้อยคำหยาบของคนของตนแทงถูกจุดมรรมนั้น เขาย่อมร้อนรุ่มทรมาน—นี่คือสัจจะอันแน่นอน।

Word by Word

• तथा: thus, in that way
• तथा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्ययम्; manner-adverb ‘thus/in that way’

• अरिभिः: by enemies
• अरिभिः: Karta/Instrument (कर्ता/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्

• न: not
• न: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपातः (negation particle)

• व्यथते: is pained, is distressed
• व्यथते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्यथ् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (present), प्रथम-पुरुषः, एकवचनम्; आत्मनेपदम्

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपातः (emphasis)

• अर्दितः: struck, afflicted
• अर्दितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अर्दित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; अर्द् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; विशेषणम् (जनः)

• अपि: even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपवाद-निपातः (also/even)

• शरैः: with arrows
• शरैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्

• जनः: a person
• जनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• स्वानाम्: of one’s own (people)
• स्वानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; ‘of one’s own (people)’

• दुरुक्तिभिः: by harsh words/insults
• दुरुक्तिभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुरुक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्

• मर्म: vital spot, sensitive point
• मर्म: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; समासपूर्वपदम्

• ताडितः: struck, beaten
• ताडितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ताडित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; ताड् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; विशेषणम् (जनः)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• यथा: as, just as
• यथा: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमान/प्रकार-अव्ययम् (as/just as)

• मतः: is considered
• मतः: Pradhāna-viśeṣaṇa (प्रधान-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; मन् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; ‘considered/thought’ (predicate)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana account to the sages, conveying the teaching embedded in the Sati Khanda narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

FAQs

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

It teaches that inner injury—caused by the words and attitudes of those close to us—can bind the mind more powerfully than external harm. In a Shaiva Siddhanta spirit, mastery of speech and emotional restraint helps loosen pāśa (bondage) and supports devotion and inner steadiness.

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

Linga-worship trains the devotee to see Shiva as the inner witness (Pati) and to purify one’s conduct. This verse points to refining vāṇī (speech) and reactions—offering them to Saguna Shiva through disciplined devotion—so the heart remains unpierced by resentment and attachment.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") to cool reactive speech, along with mindful silence (mauna) before responding. If performing Shiva-puja, apply Tripuṇḍra bhasma with the intention of speech-purification and non-harming.