Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 59

त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure

Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation

Devanagari script

दैत्य उवाच । यथाज्ञां दास्यसि त्वं च तत्तथैव न चान्यथा । त्वदाज्ञां नोल्लंघयिष्ये सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः

Transliteration

daitya uvāca | yathājñāṃ dāsyasi tvaṃ ca tattathaiva na cānyathā | tvadājñāṃ nollaṃghayiṣye satyaṃ satyaṃ na saṃśayaḥ

Translation

Daitya nói: “Ngài sẽ ban mệnh lệnh thế nào, ta sẽ làm đúng như thế, không sai khác. Ta sẽ không vượt trái lời ngài. Thật vậy, thật vậy, không chút nghi ngờ.”

Word by Word

• daityaḥ: the Daitya
• daityaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daitya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Prathamā (Nom.), Ekavacana

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (Perfect), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana

• yathā: as / according to
• yathā: Rīti-adhikaraṇa (रीति-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Upamā/prakāra-avyaya (as/according as)

• ājñām: the command
• ājñām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ājñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.), Dvitīyā (Acc.), Ekavacana

• dāsyasi: you will give
• dāsyasi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (धातु)
• Form: Luṭ-lakāra (Periphrastic future), Madhyama-puruṣa (2nd), Ekavacana

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma; Prathamā (Nom.), Ekavacana

• ca: and
• ca: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta (conjunction)

• tat: then / that
• tat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avadhāraṇa-avyaya (correlative: then/that) used adverbially

• tathā: so / thus
• tathā: Rīti-adhikaraṇa (रीति-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Prakāra-avyaya (thus/so)

• eva: indeed / exactly
• eva: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avadhāraṇa-nipāta (emphasis: only/indeed)

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Niṣedha-avyaya (negation)

• ca: and
• ca: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta (conjunction)

• anyathā: otherwise
• anyathā: Rīti-adhikaraṇa (रीति-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: anyathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Rīti-avyaya (otherwise)

• tvad-ājñām: your command
• tvad-ājñām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (युष्मद्-प्रातिपदिक) + ājñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa) ‘tava ājñā’; Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā (Acc.), Ekavacana

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Niṣedha-avyaya (negation)

• ullaṃghayiṣye: I will transgress
• ullaṃghayiṣye: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-√laṅgh (धातु)
• Form: Luṭ-lakāra (Simple future), Uttama-puruṣa (1st), Ekavacana; upasarga: ud-

• satyam: truly
• satyam: Rīti-adhikaraṇa (रीति-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa-avyaya (adverbial accusative: truly)

• satyam: truly
• satyam: Rīti-adhikaraṇa (रीति-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Punarnirdiśa (repetition for emphasis), adverbial accusative

• na: no
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Niṣedha-avyaya

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt
• saṃśayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (of implied ‘asti’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃśaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (m.), Prathamā (Nom.), Ekavacana

Speaker

Daitya (a demon, speaking in dialogue within the Yuddhakhaṇḍa narrative as narrated by Suta Goswami)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

FAQs

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

It highlights satya (truthfulness) and ājñā-pālana (faithful adherence to rightful command) as marks of inner discipline—qualities that, in Shaiva thought, purify the pashu (bound soul) and prepare it for Shiva’s grace.

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

Linga-worship emphasizes surrender and alignment with Shiva’s will; this vow of not transgressing an आदेश (command) mirrors the devotee’s commitment to follow śaiva-niyamas (Shaiva disciplines) while approaching Saguna Shiva through ritual and devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is vrata-like resolve: daily japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a firm sankalpa to follow dharma and truth, supported by simple Shaiva observances like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and rudrāksha where appropriate.