Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 4

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

Utpātas

Devanagari script

दिवि भुव्यंतरिक्षे च सर्वलोकभयंकराः । अनर्थसूचकास्तात त्रिविधास्तान्ब्रवीम्यहम्

Transliteration

divi bhuvyaṃtarikṣe ca sarvalokabhayaṃkarāḥ | anarthasūcakāstāta trividhāstānbravīmyaham

Translation

“在天界、在人间、在中空之域（大气）都出现了令诸世间众生惊惧的可怖征兆。亲爱的啊，这些预示灾厄将至的不祥之兆有三类——我现在为你说明。”

Word by Word

• दिवि: in heaven
• दिवि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular)

• भुवि: on earth
• भुवि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अन्तरिक्षे: in the mid-region/sky
• अन्तरिक्षे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तरिक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन (Singular)

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

• सर्व-लोक-भयङ्कराः: terrifying to all worlds
• सर्व-लोक-भयङ्कराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + लोक (प्रातिपदिक) + भयङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वेषां लोकानां भयङ्कराः)

• अनर्थ-सूचकाः: indicating misfortune
• अनर्थ-सूचकाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनर्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + सूचक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अनर्थस्य सूचकाः)

• तात: O dear one/son
• तात: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन (Singular)

• त्रिविधाः: of three kinds
• त्रिविधाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि + विध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); द्विगुसमासः (त्रयः विधाः)

• तान्: those (omens)
• तान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural), सर्वनाम

• ब्रवीमि: I tell
• ब्रवीमि: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: portents across the three realms (heaven-earth-atmosphere) indicating impending calamity

FAQs

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

The verse frames worldly fear and disorder as “anartha-sūcaka” (signals of misfortune) and teaches discernment: disturbances appear across the three realms, reminding devotees to turn from anxiety toward Shiva-centered dharma, purification, and steady devotion.

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

When ominous conditions arise in the three realms, Shaiva tradition counsels taking refuge in Saguna Shiva—worship of the Shiva-Linga with mantra and offering—because the Linga is the stabilizing presence of Pati (Shiva) who protects the bound soul (paśu) amid changing signs and fears.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical Shaiva response is to intensify japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), perform simple Linga-pūjā with water and bilva leaves, and apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as a daily reminder of detachment and refuge in Shiva.