Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 51

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

Devanagari script

भवद्भिश्च स्थितं ह्यत्र यदा भवति निश्चितम् । तदा भवद्भिः कर्त्तव्यं शिवाज्ञापरिपालनम्

Transliteration

bhavadbhiśca sthitaṃ hyatra yadā bhavati niścitam | tadā bhavadbhiḥ karttavyaṃ śivājñāparipālanam

Translation

“当你们立誓安住于此的决心坚固而确定之时，你们便应当奉守并忠实遵行主宰湿婆的圣命。”

Word by Word

• भवद्भिः: by you (all)
• भवद्भिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम-प्रयोग (by you all)

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

• स्थितम्: stationed, placed
• स्थितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; भावे/विशेषणरूपे (being stationed/placed)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Hetu (हेतु/justification)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; निश्चयार्थ/हेत्वर्थ (indeed/for)

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb: here)

• यदा: when
• यदा: Kala (काल/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-सम्बन्धबोधक-अव्यय (correlative: when)

• भवति: becomes, is
• भवति: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• निश्चितम्: certain
• निश्चितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि + चि (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (certain/decided)

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kala (काल/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (then)

• भवद्भिः: by you (all)
• भवद्भिः: Kartr (कर्ता/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम-प्रयोग

• कर्तव्यम्: must be done
• कर्तव्यम्: Vidhi (विधि/Obligation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) + तव्यत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive/obligatory); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विधेय (to be done)

• शिवाज्ञापरिपालनम्: observance of Shiva’s command
• शिवाज्ञापरिपालनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + आज्ञा + परिपालन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (शिवस्य आज्ञायाः परिपालनम्)

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse teaches that once a devotee’s inner resolve becomes steady, true spiritual maturity is shown by living in accordance with Śiva’s ājñā (divine command). In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, steadfast discipline and surrender to Pati (Śiva) loosen pāśa (bondage) and invite Śiva’s grace.

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

Linga-worship is not only ritual performance but also obedience to Śiva’s guidance. This verse emphasizes that devotion to Saguna Śiva—through His worship and instructions—must culminate in faithful observance of His command, making worship a lived commitment rather than a momentary act.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is disciplined observance (paripālana) of Śiva’s injunctions—regular japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), maintaining purity and dharma, and consistent daily worship—performed with firm resolve and devotion.