Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13

काम-शक्र-संवादः / Dialogue of Kāma and Śakra

Indra

Devanagari script

विनये संकटे प्राप्तेऽवितथस्य परोक्षतः । सुस्नेहस्य तथा तात नान्यथा सत्यमीरितम्

Transliteration

vinaye saṃkaṭe prāpte'vitathasya parokṣataḥ | susnehasya tathā tāta nānyathā satyamīritam

Translation

Hỡi người thân yêu, khi cơn nguy biến ập đến và lời thỉnh cầu khiêm cung được dâng lên, dẫu chân lý chưa hiển lộ trực tiếp, thì lời nói của người không hề sai lạc và có tình thương chân thành vẫn được tuyên là chân thật—không thể khác.

Word by Word

• vinaye: in humility / in submission
• vinaye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vinaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; locative singular

• saṃkaṭe: in distress / in crisis
• saṃkaṭe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃkaṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; locative singular

• prāpte: having occurred / having come
• prāpte: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √āp + pra (धातु) → prāpta (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; agreeing with saṃkaṭe; 'when (it) has come'

• avitathasya: of the truthful / of the unfailing
• avitathasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a-vitatha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; genitive singular

• parokṣataḥ: indirectly / from behind the scenes
• parokṣataḥ: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: parokṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययार्थे (ablatival adverb) ‘from/behind, indirectly’

• susnehasya: of the very affectionate (one)
• susnehasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su-sneha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (सु + स्नेह); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; genitive singular

• tathā: thus / likewise
• tathā: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; manner-adverb

• tāta: dear one / son
• tāta: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; vocative singular

• na: not
• na: Negation (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (particle of negation)

• anyathā: otherwise
• anyathā: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: anyathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; manner-adverb

• satyam: truth
• satyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; nominative/accusative singular (here: predicate/quoted content)

• īritam: said / uttered
• īritam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √īr (धातु) → īrita (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; used predicatively: ‘has been said/uttered’

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages, conveying the teaching embedded in the Pārvatīkhaṇḍa narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

FAQs

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

It teaches that in moments of संकट (distress), truth is not merely a cold fact but is safeguarded by dharma: humility, sincerity, and the reliability of a compassionate heart. In Shaiva understanding, satya aligns with grace-bearing intention and steadfastness, not with manipulative speech.

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

Linga-worship emphasizes inner purity (śuddhi) and truthful intention (satya-saṅkalpa). This verse supports Saguna Shiva devotion by affirming that sincere, affectionate, and dharmic speech—offered with humility—harmonizes the devotee with Shiva’s grace even when outcomes are not directly visible.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice vinaya with satya-saṅkalpa: approach Shiva with humble prayer, recite the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with sincerity, and maintain truthful, compassionate speech—especially during personal संकट—so the mind remains aligned with Shiva-dharma.