Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 47

द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । इति श्रुत्वा वचस्तस्या मातुश्चैव गणेश्वरः । आनन्दं परमं प्राप बलं भूरि महोन्नतिम्

Transliteration

brahmovāca | iti śrutvā vacastasyā mātuścaiva gaṇeśvaraḥ | ānandaṃ paramaṃ prāpa balaṃ bhūri mahonnatim

Translation

梵天说道：如此听闻她的话语——以及母亲的话语——伽内舍主（Gaṇeśvara）得至无上欢喜，具足丰盛之力，并获大尊荣。

Word by Word

• ब्रह्म: Brahmā
• ब्रह्म: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वक्तृ-निर्देश (speaker tag)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Vākyopasaṃhāra (वाक्योपसंहार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/समाप्तिसूचक अव्यय (quotative/thus)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), धातु: श्रु

• वचः: words/speech
• वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा, एकवचन; अत्र कर्मरूपे (object)

• तस्याः: of her
• तस्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन (Genitive)

• मातुः: of (his) mother
• मातुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• गणेश्वरः: Lord of the Gaṇas (Gaṇeśa)
• गणेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘गणानाम् ईश्वरः’

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

• परमम्: supreme
• परमम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (आनन्दम्)

• प्राप: attained
• प्राप: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + आप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• बलम्: strength
• बलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भूरि: much/abundant
• भूरि: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भूरि (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: परिमाणवाचक अव्यय (indeclinable of quantity)

• महोन्नतिम्: great exaltation
• महोन्नतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + उन्नति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘महती उन्नतिः’

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Ganesha
• Parvati

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how receptive listening to divine, dharmic counsel—especially from the Mother (Śakti)—uplifts the devotee with inner joy, strength, and spiritual elevation, aligning the mind toward auspicious Shaiva life.

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

Though the Liṅga is not named here, the narrative reflects Saguna devotion within Shiva’s household: blessings and transformation arise through grace-filled words and alignment with the will of Śiva-Śakti, which is the heart of Purāṇic worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is śravaṇa (devotional listening) and smaraṇa (remembrance) of Śiva-Śakti and their Gaṇas; reciting the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a calm, receptive mind supports the same upliftment described.