Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31

काली-परिचयः / Himagiri Presents Kālī (Pārvatī) to Śiva

Devanagari script

एवं पुनर्न वक्तव्यं तपस्विवरसंश्रित । वेदधर्मप्रवीणस्त्वं यतो ज्ञानिवरो बुधः

Transliteration

evaṃ punarna vaktavyaṃ tapasvivarasaṃśrita | vedadharmapravīṇastvaṃ yato jñānivaro budhaḥ

Translation

“因此，噢依止于最胜苦行者者，切莫再如此言说。你通达吠陀之法与正道，故为智者，实为知者中之最胜。”

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: thus)

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरावृत्तिवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: again)

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation)

• वक्तव्यम्: should be said
• वक्तव्यम्: Kriya (क्रिया/obligation)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु) + तव्यत् (कृत्प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive/obligatory); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा; विधेय (predicate) — 'to be said'

• तपस्विवरसंश्रित: O one who has resorted to the best of ascetics
• तपस्विवरसंश्रित: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस्वि-वर-सम्-श्रित (प्रातिपदिक; components: तपस्विन् + वर + सम् + √श्रि (धातु) क्त)
• Form: समासान्त-सम्बोधन; पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, संबोधन (vocative); क्त-प्रत्ययान्त 'श्रित' (one who has resorted to)

• वेदधर्मप्रवीणः: skilled in Vedic dharma
• वेदधर्मप्रवीणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेद-धर्म-प्रवीण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन, प्रथमा; विशेषणम् (qualifying 'त्वम्'); समासः (वेदधर्मे प्रवीणः)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; एकवचन, प्रथमा (nominative singular)

• यतः: since/because
• यतः: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यतः (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतुवाचक-अव्यय (indeclinable: because/since)

• ज्ञानिवरः: a foremost knower
• ज्ञानिवरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञानी-वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन, प्रथमा; कर्मधारयः (श्रेष्ठः ज्ञानी)

• बुधः: a wise man
• बुधः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन, प्रथमा

Speaker

Lord Shiva (instructing within the Parvati Khanda narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches restraint in speech (vāg-niyama) and humility: one devoted to the highest tapas should align words with Vedic dharma, which supports purity (śuddhi) and readiness for Shiva’s grace.

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

Linga/Saguna Shiva worship emphasizes disciplined conduct—truthful, dharmic speech and reverence toward ascetics and gurus—so the devotee’s outer practice matches inner devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice mindful silence or measured speech alongside japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), maintaining a dharmic vow (vrata) that refines conduct while worshipping Shiva.