Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 34

ब्राह्मणीमरणवर्णनम् (Account of the Brahmin Woman’s Death) — within Nandikeśvara-māhātmya

Devanagari script

संगृह्य सेवकं कंचित्तेनैव सहितस्तदा । आश्वास्य भार्य्यापुत्रांश्च मातुः प्रियचिकीर्षया

Transliteration

saṃgṛhya sevakaṃ kaṃcittenaiva sahitastadā | āśvāsya bhāryyāputrāṃśca mātuḥ priyacikīrṣayā

Translation

Bấy giờ, ông đem theo một người hầu và cùng người ấy lên đường. Với ước nguyện làm điều khiến mẹ được hoan hỷ, ông cũng an ủi vợ và các con của mình.

Word by Word

• संगृह्य: having taken along
• संगृह्य: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकाल; ‘having gathered/taken along’

• सेवकम्: a servant
• सेवकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सेवक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• कंचित्: some (one)
• कंचित्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; अनिश्चितार्थ (indefinite: ‘some’)

• तेन: with him/with that (servant)
• तेन: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अवधारणार्थ

• सहितः: accompanied
• सहितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सहित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सहार्थक (accompanied)

• तदा: then
• तदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (then)

• आश्वास्य: having consoled
• आश्वास्य: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ+श्वस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकाल; ‘having consoled/comforted’

• भार्य्या: wife
• भार्य्या: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• पुत्रान्: sons/children
• पुत्रान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-निपात (conjunction)

• मातुः: of (his) mother
• मातुः: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• प्रियचिकीर्षया: with the intention of pleasing (her)
• प्रियचिकीर्षया: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिय-चिकीर्षा (प्रातिपदिक; components: प्रिय + चिकीर्षा)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; हेतौ/निमित्ते (for the purpose of doing what is dear/pleasing)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic intention: acting to honor one’s mother while maintaining compassion toward one’s household. In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, such right-intentioned conduct (dharma) supports purity of mind, making the devotee fit for Shiva-bhakti and grace.

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

Kotirudra narratives often frame pilgrimage and devotion as grounded in responsible living. Consoling family and proceeding with a purposeful vow reflects Saguna Shiva worship expressed through disciplined action, preparing the heart for Jyotirlinga-darshana and reverent observance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is sankalpa (a clear devotional resolve) supported by calmness and compassion. A practical takeaway is to begin any Shiva-vrata or pilgrimage with a steady mind, reciting the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while cultivating reassurance and non-harm at home.