Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45

नन्दाव्रत-समाप्तिः तथा शङ्करस्य प्रत्यक्ष-दर्शनम्

Completion of the Nandā-vrata and Śiva’s Direct Appearance

Devanagari script

माता पिता च वृत्तांतं सर्वं श्रुत्वा सखीमुखात् । आनन्दं परमं लेभे चक्रे च परमोत्सवम्

Transliteration

mātā pitā ca vṛttāṃtaṃ sarvaṃ śrutvā sakhīmukhāt | ānandaṃ paramaṃ lebhe cakre ca paramotsavam

Translation

Nghe trọn câu chuyện từ miệng người bạn của nàng, mẹ và cha nàng đạt được niềm hoan hỷ tối thượng và bày biện một lễ hội vô cùng long trọng.

Word by Word

• माता: mother
• माता: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• पिता: father
• पिता: Karta (कर्ता/subject; coordinated)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

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

• वृत्तान्तम्: account, news
• वृत्तान्तम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृत्तान्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; विशेषण

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/absolutive; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive) from √श्रु (to hear): ‘having heard’

• सखीमुखात्: from the friend’s mouth
• सखीमुखात्: Apadana (अपादान/from; source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सखी-मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (सख्याः मुखम्)

• आनन्दम्: joy
• आनन्दम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आनन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• परमम्: supreme, great
• परमम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; विशेषण

• लेभे: obtained
• लेभे: Kriya (क्रिया/verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; धातुः √लभ् (to obtain)

• चक्रे: made, performed
• चक्रे: Kriya (क्रिया/verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; धातुः √कृ (to do/make)

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

• परमोत्सवम्: a great festival
• परमोत्सवम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम-उत्सव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (परमः उत्सवः)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Sati
• Sati's mother
• Sati's father
• friend (sakhī)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how auspicious news connected to Shiva’s divine purpose brings upliftment (ānanda) to the household, suggesting that when life aligns with dharma and devotion to Pati (Shiva), harmony and sacred celebration naturally arise.

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

Though the Linga is not named here, the mood of “paramotsava” reflects the Shaiva understanding that Saguna Shiva’s grace manifests tangibly in family and society—devotees respond with gratitude, worship, and auspicious observances.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to mark Shiva-auspicious occasions with puja and japa—especially Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—along with simple observances like offering water to Shiva and maintaining sattvic celebration.