Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 39

गणेशाभिषेक-वरदान-विधानम् | Gaṇeśa’s Consecration, Boons, and Prescribed Worship

Devanagari script

संसारे सुखमिच्छन्ति येऽतुलं चाप्यनेकशः । त्वां पूजयन्तु ते भक्त्या चतुर्थ्यां विधिपूर्वकम्

Transliteration

saṃsāre sukhamicchanti ye'tulaṃ cāpyanekaśaḥ | tvāṃ pūjayantu te bhaktyā caturthyāṃ vidhipūrvakam

Translation

Những ai trong cõi luân hồi mong cầu hạnh phúc vô song theo nhiều cách—nguyện họ chí thành thờ phụng Ngài vào ngày trăng thứ tư (Caturthī), đúng theo nghi quỹ đã truyền dạy.

Word by Word

• संसारे: in the world (cycle of existence)
• संसारे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संसार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• सुखम्: happiness
• सुखम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• इच्छन्ति: desire
• इच्छन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन, परस्मैपद

• ये: those who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन; सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• अतुलम्: incomparable
• अतुलम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अतुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying सुखम्)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय

• अपि: also
• अपि: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्भावना/समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (also/even)

• अनेकशः: in many ways / repeatedly
• अनेकशः: Prakara (प्रकार/Mode)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अनेकशः (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: in many ways/many times)

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• पूजयन्तु: let them worship
• पूजयन्तु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन, परस्मैपद

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन

• भक्त्या: with devotion
• भक्त्या: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• चतुर्थ्याम्: on the fourth (tithi)
• चतुर्थ्याम्: Kāla (काल/Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चतुर्थी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन; तिथिवाचक (on the fourth lunar day)

• विधि-पूर्वकम्: according to proper procedure
• विधि-पूर्वकम्: Prakara (प्रकार/Mode)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक) + पूर्वक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (adverbial): “according to rule/ritually”

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Observance of Caturthī with Śiva-pūjā is presented as a means to obtain both laukika-sukha (worldly well-being) and, implicitly, Śiva’s prasāda (grace) that loosens pāśa (bondage).

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that worldly aims are best approached through disciplined devotion (bhakti) and scripturally guided worship (vidhi), which purifies the pashu (bound soul) and turns desire toward dharma and grace.

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

By prescribing timely, rule-based worship, it supports Saguna Shiva-upasana—approaching Shiva through form, rite, and devotion—commonly expressed through Linga-puja performed on auspicious tithis.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Observe Caturthī with vidhi-pūrvaka Shiva-puja: maintain purity, offer water and bilva leaves, recite Shiva mantras (such as the Panchakshara), and conclude with prayers dedicated to Shiva with steady devotion.