Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 32

शिवशिवयोर्जगत्पितृमातृत्व-प्रतिपादनं तथा मेनायाः विमोहः (Śiva–Śivā as Cosmic Father and Mother; Menā’s Delusion and the Sages’ Intervention)

Devanagari script

आदावप्रीतिजनकं परिणामे सुखावहम् । दयालुर्धमशीलो हि बोधयत्येव बांधवः

Transliteration

ādāvaprītijanakaṃ pariṇāme sukhāvaham | dayālurdhamaśīlo hi bodhayatyeva bāṃdhavaḥ

Translation

真正的亲族——慈悲而安住于法（dharma）——起初或言辞逆耳，然终将带来安康与喜乐；故其必定劝诫并唤醒人归于正道。

Word by Word

• आदौ: at first
• आदौ: कालाधिकरण (Temporal adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी-रूपेण अव्ययीभूत (locative adverb: in the beginning)

• अप्रीतिजनकम्: causing displeasure
• अप्रीतिजनकम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अप्रीति (प्रातिपदिक) + जनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (अप्रीतेः जनकम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• परिणामे: in the outcome
• परिणामे: अधिकरण (Location/occasion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिणाम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; ‘in the end/result’

• सुखावहम्: bringing happiness
• सुखावहम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक) + आवह (आ + वह् धातु-निष्पन्न प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (सुखम् आवहति इति); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• दयालुः: compassionate
• दयालुः: कर्ता (Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दयालु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (compassionate)

• धर्मशीलः: virtuous, of righteous conduct
• धर्मशीलः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक) + शील (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (धर्मे शीलं यस्य); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• हि: indeed
• हि: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (indeed/for)

• बोधयति: instructs, makes understand
• बोधयति: क्रिया (Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: बुध् (धातु) + णिच् (causative)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; णिजन्त (causative)

• एव: certainly
• एव: अवधारण (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण-निपात (certainly/only)

• बान्धवः: a kinsman, friend
• बान्धवः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बान्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

FAQs

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

It teaches discernment: dharmic correction may feel unpleasant initially, but it protects the soul’s long-term well-being. In Shaiva thought, such guidance supports inner purification and steadiness in bhakti toward Shiva.

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

Linga-worship emphasizes truthfulness, self-restraint, and dharma as supports for devotion. A devotee who accepts corrective counsel becomes more fit for Saguna Shiva worship—transforming ego and conduct into offerings to Shiva.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice daily self-examination with japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), accepting dharmic correction as Shiva’s grace; pair it with calm, disciplined conduct as a living form of worship.