Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 6

कुमाराभिषेकवर्णनम् — Description of Kumāra’s Abhiṣeka

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Devanagari script

स्नेहेन वर्द्धितोऽस्माभिः पुत्रोऽस्माकं च धर्मतः । किं कुर्मः क्व च यास्यामो वयं किं करवाम ह

Transliteration

snehena varddhito'smābhiḥ putro'smākaṃ ca dharmataḥ | kiṃ kurmaḥ kva ca yāsyāmo vayaṃ kiṃ karavāma ha

Translation

“出于慈爱，我们抚养了这个儿子；依于正法，他确实是我们的。如今我们该怎么办？我们将往何处去？请告知——我们当如何行？”

Word by Word

• स्नेहेन: with affection; out of love
• स्नेहेन: Karana/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; करण/हेतु-भावे

• वर्द्धितः: raised; nurtured
• वर्द्धितः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृध् (धातु) → वर्द्धित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्यय

• अस्माभिः: by us
• अस्माभिः: Kartr (कर्ता/कर्तृ-करण-भावे)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• पुत्रः: the son
• पुत्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• अस्माकम्: of us; our
• अस्माकम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), बहुवचन

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

• धर्मतः: rightfully; according to dharma
• धर्मतः: Hetu/Prakara (हेतु/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + तस् (तद्धित/अव्यय-प्रत्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb): 'according to dharma/rightness'

• किम्: what?
• किम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक

• कुर्मः: do we do?
• कुर्मः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• क्व: where?
• क्व: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्व (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रश्नवाचक-देशवाचक (interrogative adverb of place)

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

• यास्यामः: shall we go
• यास्यामः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• वयम्: we
• वयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• किम्: what?
• किम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक

• करवाम: should we two do / let us do
• करवाम: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट्/विधिलिङ्-प्राय (optative/volitive usage), उत्तमपुरुष, द्विवचन; परस्मैपद (वेद/काव्ये 'करवाम' = 'let us two do/should we two do')

• ह: indeed; surely
• ह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निपात (emphatic/particle)

Speaker

Kṛttikās (the divine mothers/nurses of Kumāra), speaking in distress within the Kumārakhaṇḍa narrative as recounted by Sūta to the sages

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Kartikeya
• Kṛttikās

FAQs

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

It highlights dharma-bound love: even divine caretakers who nurture with deep affection must ultimately submit to cosmic order, expressing humility and seeking right guidance rather than acting from attachment alone.

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

The verse reflects dependence on Saguna Shiva’s will in lived relationships—devotees learn that all bonds are upheld by Shiva as Pati, and the proper response to uncertainty is surrender and prayer for direction.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

In moments of confusion, Shaiva practice emphasizes surrender through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and prayerful seeking of Shiva’s guidance, rather than impulsive action driven by attachment.