Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33

काम-शक्र-संवादः / Dialogue of Kāma and Śakra

Indra

Devanagari script

भग्नः पाशो जलेशस्य हरिं चक्रं सुदर्शनम् । तत्कुण्ठितमभूत्तस्य कण्ठे क्षिप्तं च विष्णुना

Transliteration

bhagnaḥ pāśo jaleśasya hariṃ cakraṃ sudarśanam | tatkuṇṭhitamabhūttasya kaṇṭhe kṣiptaṃ ca viṣṇunā

Translation

水界之主的绳索（缚索）被击碎，哈利的苏达尔沙那神轮亦变钝。毗湿奴将其掷向他的咽喉时，神轮竟卡在那里——威势被遏止，终归无效。

Word by Word

• भग्नः: broken
• भग्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भञ्ज् (धातु) + क्त (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Past passive participle; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; विशेषण (of पाशः)

• पाशः: noose
• पाशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• जलेशस्य: of the lord of waters (Varuṇa)
• जलेशस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (जलस्य ईशः); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन — Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• हरिम्: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• चक्रम्: discus
• चक्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• सुदर्शनम्: beautiful to behold; (name) Sudarśana
• सुदर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (सुन्दरं दर्शनं यस्य/सु-दर्शन); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Neuter, Accusative, Singular; विशेषण (of चक्रम्)

• तत्: that (discus)
• तत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; refers to चक्रम्

• कुण्ठितम्: blunted/dulled
• कुण्ठितम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कुण्ठित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; विशेषण (of तत्)

• अभूत्: became
• अभूत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (अorist), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन — Aorist; 3rd person, Singular

• तस्य: of him (Śiva)
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन — Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• कण्ठे: on/in the neck
• कण्ठे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन — Masculine, Locative (7th), Singular

• क्षिप्तम्: thrown/cast
• क्षिप्तम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षिप् (धातु) + क्त (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — Past passive participle; Neuter, Nom/Acc, Singular; agrees with तत् (चक्रम्)

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

• विष्णुना: by Viṣṇu
• विष्णुना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन — Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Varuna
• Sudarshana Chakra

FAQs

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

It asserts Shiva’s supremacy as Pati (the Lord) beyond all limiting bonds (pāśa) and beyond even the highest divine powers; without Shiva’s grace, force and weaponry cannot bind or overcome the Absolute.

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

The verse reflects Saguna Shiva’s līlā: even when approached through cosmic agencies like Varuṇa and Viṣṇu, Shiva remains unassailable—guiding devotees to seek refuge in Shiva (often symbolized by the Liṅga) rather than relying on external powers.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is śaraṇāgati (surrender) supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” contemplating Shiva as the remover of pāśa (bondage) and the giver of grace that alone leads to liberation.