Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33

वराङ्ग्याः सुतजन्म-उत्पातवर्णनम् | Birth of Varāṅgī’s Son and the Description of Portents

Utpātas

Devanagari script

ततस्सर्वे सुसंमन्त्र्य मिथस्ते निर्जरर्षयः । मल्लोकमगमन्भीता दीना मां समुपस्थिताः

Transliteration

tatassarve susaṃmantrya mithaste nirjararṣayaḥ | mallokamagamanbhītā dīnā māṃ samupasthitāḥ

Translation

随后，那些天界圣仙彼此商议已定，便惶惧沮丧地来到我的境界，前来投依于我。

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (temporal adverb)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सुसंमन्त्र्य: having consulted well
• सुसंमन्त्र्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन्त्र् (धातु) + सम् (उपसर्ग) + सु (उपसर्ग/प्रादि) + ल्यप् (प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (ल्यप्/त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (absolutive/gerund)

• मिथः: mutually, among themselves
• मिथः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मिथः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; परस्परार्थक क्रियाविशेषण (reciprocal adverb)

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• निर्जरर्षयः: the divine sages (immortal seers)
• निर्जरर्षयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निर्जर + ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (निर्जराः एव ऋषयः)

• मत्: my
• मत्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: सर्वनाम-विशेषण, पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; लोकम् इति विशेष्य (मम)

• लोकम्: world, realm
• लोकम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; destination)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अगमन्: went
• अगमन्: Kriya (क्रिया/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (Aorist), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• भीताः: afraid
• भीताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भी (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण (ते)

• दीनाः: wretched, distressed
• दीनाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण (ते)

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: सर्वनाम, त्रिलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• समुपस्थिताः: approached, came near
• समुपस्थिताः: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु) + उप (उपसर्ग) + सम् (उपसर्ग) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘आगताः/उपगताः’ अर्थे

Speaker

Parvati

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Rishis

FAQs

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

It highlights śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge): when even exalted beings are shaken by fear, they turn to the divine with humility—an essential Shaiva path where grace (anugraha) overcomes distress.

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

The act of approaching the divine realm in fear mirrors Saguna-upāsanā: devotees take shelter in Shiva’s accessible, compassionate presence (often through Linga worship), trusting protection and guidance amid worldly upheaval.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to adopt refuge-oriented worship—japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” coupled with simple devotion (bhakti) and prayer for protection and clarity.