Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 57

बाणासुरस्य शङ्करस्तुतिः तथा युद्धयाचनम् | Bāṇāsura’s Praise of Śiva and Petition for Battle

Devanagari script

अंतःपुरे सुगुप्ते च नवे तस्मिन्समागमे । यावत्क्रीडितुमारब्धं तावज्ज्ञातं च तत्क्षणात्

Transliteration

aṃtaḥpure sugupte ca nave tasminsamāgame | yāvatkrīḍitumārabdhaṃ tāvajjñātaṃ ca tatkṣaṇāt

Translation

Trong cuộc hội ngộ mới mẻ ấy, nơi nội cung được canh phòng nghiêm mật, vừa mới bắt đầu cuộc vui đùa ân ái thì lập tức đã bị hay biết ngay trong khoảnh khắc ấy.

Word by Word

• अन्तःपुरे: in the inner palace
• अन्तःपुरे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तःपुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• सुगुप्ते: well-guarded
• सुगुप्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुगुप्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; विशेषण

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

• नवे: new
• नवे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• तस्मिन्: in that
• तस्मिन्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• समागमे: meeting/encounter
• समागमे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समागम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• यावत्: until/as long as
• यावत्: Kāla (काल/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यावत् (अव्यय)
• Form: परिमाण/अवधिबोधक-अव्यय (as long as/until)

• क्रीडितुम्: to play/sport
• क्रीडितुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/Purpose)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रीड् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (Infinitive)

• आरब्धम्: begun
• आरब्धम्: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-रभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past Passive Participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (impersonal/elliptic) ‘begun’

• तावत्: then/so long
• तावत्: Kāla (काल/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तावत् (अव्यय)
• Form: तावदर्थक-अव्यय (so long/then)

• ज्ञातम्: was known/learned
• ज्ञातम्: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past Passive Participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (impersonal) ‘was known’

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

• तत्क्षणात्: immediately
• तत्क्षणात्: Kāla (काल/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + क्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative) एकवचन-रूपेण अव्ययीभूतं कालवाचकम् (immediately/from that moment)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

FAQs

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

It highlights that nothing remains hidden from the higher order (īśvara-niyati): actions begun in secrecy still unfold under divine governance, urging dharma and inner accountability.

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

Saguna Shiva is revered as the all-knowing Lord who witnesses every intention; linga-worship trains the devotee to live transparently before that divine presence rather than relying on concealment.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with self-examination (antar-mukhatā), supported by simple Shaiva observances like bhasma/tripuṇḍra and daily remembrance of Shiva as sākṣin (inner witness).