Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 14

कामशापानुग्रहः (Kāmaśāpānugraha) — “The Curse and Grace Concerning Kāma”

Devanagari script

तिष्ठंति मुनयश्चात्र स्वयं चापि प्रजापतिः । एतेषां साक्षिभूतं मे भविष्यंत्यद्य निश्चयम्

Transliteration

tiṣṭhaṃti munayaścātra svayaṃ cāpi prajāpatiḥ | eteṣāṃ sākṣibhūtaṃ me bhaviṣyaṃtyadya niścayam

Translation

Naririto ang mga muni, at naririto rin si Prajāpati mismo. Tunay na ngayong araw, sila ang tiyak na magiging mga saksi para sa akin.

Word by Word

• तिष्ठन्ति: they stand / remain
• तिष्ठन्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्था (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (वर्तमान), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; Present indicative, 3rd person plural, परस्मैपद

• मुनयः: sages
• मुनयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Nominative plural

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक (adverb of place)

• स्वयम्: himself / personally
• स्वयम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; आत्मार्थक/स्वतन्त्रार्थक (reflexive/emphatic adverb)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अप्यर्थक (also/even)

• प्रजापतिः: Prajāpati
• प्रजापतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रजापति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular

• एतेषाम्: of these
• एतेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Genitive plural

• साक्षि-भूतम्: as witness / witness-formed
• साक्षि-भूतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साक्षिन् (प्रातिपदिक) + भूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (साक्षी इव/साक्षिरूपेण भूतम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; predicate adjective

• मे: for me / my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; enclitic genitive/dative singular (my/for me)

• भविष्यन्ति: they will be
• भविष्यन्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (भविष्यत्), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; Simple future, 3rd person plural, परस्मैपद

• अद्य: today / now
• अद्य: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (adverb of time)

• निश्चयम्: certainly / assuredly
• निश्चयम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: निश्चय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावेन क्रियाविशेषणवत्; द्वितीया-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययप्रयोग (accusative used adverbially)

Speaker

Satī (in the Satī Khaṇḍa narrative, asserting her resolve before the assembly)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Prajapati
• Munis

FAQs

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

It emphasizes dharmic resolve and accountability: truth is affirmed in the presence of realized sages and a progenitor-authority, reflecting that righteous intent should withstand scrutiny—especially when devotion to Śiva is tested.

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

In the Satī narrative, loyalty to Śiva (Saguna Śiva as the personal Lord) is defended publicly; the verse supports the principle that devotion is not merely private emotion but a dharmic stance validated by conduct and truth.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is satya-vrata (a vow of truth) with Śiva-smaraṇa: mentally repeating the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to stabilize resolve when facing social pressure or opposition.