Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15

अनिरुद्धापहरणानन्तरं कृष्णस्य शोणितपुरगमनम् तथा रुद्रकृष्णयुद्धारम्भः | After Aniruddha’s Abduction: Kṛṣṇa Marches to Śoṇitapura and the Rudra–Kṛṣṇa Battle Begins

Devanagari script

भ्रात्रा रामेण सहितः प्रद्युम्नेन च धीमता । कृष्णश्चकार समरमतुलं प्रमथैस्सह

Transliteration

bhrātrā rāmeṇa sahitaḥ pradyumnena ca dhīmatā | kṛṣṇaścakāra samaramatulaṃ pramathaissaha

Translation

بھائی رام اور دانا پردیومن کے ساتھ، کرشن نے شِو کے پرمَتھ گنوں سمیت بے مثال جنگ کی۔

Word by Word

• भ्रात्रा: with (his) brother
• भ्रात्रा: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (सह/करण), एकवचन

• रामेण: with Rāma
• रामेण: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (सह/करण), एकवचन; apposition to भ्रात्रा

• सहितः: accompanied
• सहितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सहित (प्रातिपदिक; √सह + क्त)
• Form: भूतकृत् (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate adjective ‘accompanied’

• प्रद्युम्नेन: with Pradyumna
• प्रद्युम्नेन: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रद्युम्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (सह/करण), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-निपात

• धीमता: with the wise (one)
• धीमता: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (सह/करण), एकवचन; adjective qualifying प्रद्युम्नेन

• कृष्णः: Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्णः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन

• चकार: did/made
• चकार: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• समरम्: battle
• समरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• अतुलम्: unequalled
• अतुलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अतुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; adjective qualifying समरम्

• प्रमथैः: with the Pramathas
• प्रमथैः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रमथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (सह/करण), बहुवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सहार्थक-अव्यय (preposition/adverb ‘together with’)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Rama (Balarama)
• Pradyumna
• Pramathas
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic strength supported by Śiva’s cosmic order: even great heroes like Kṛṣṇa act in harmony with Śiva’s attendants (Pramathas), implying that victory and protection ultimately rest with Pati (Śiva) and his śakti-filled gaṇas.

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

The Pramathas are Saguna Śiva’s living retinue—protective, fierce, and responsive to devotion. Remembering their presence reinforces that Linga-worship is not abstract alone; it connects the devotee to Śiva’s active guardianship in the world.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Invoke Śiva’s protection before challenges by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while wearing Rudrākṣa and applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma), mentally offering the struggle to Śiva and seeking steadiness rather than ego-driven conquest.