Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29

अनरण्य-वंशवर्णनम् तथा पिप्पलादस्य कामोत्पत्तिः

Genealogy of King Anaraṇya and Pippalāda’s arousal of desire

Devanagari script

सत्पात्रं ब्राह्मणादन्यन्न पश्यावो जगत्त्रये । सुतां दत्त्वा च मुनये रक्ष स्वां सर्वसम्पदम्

Transliteration

satpātraṃ brāhmaṇādanyanna paśyāvo jagattraye | sutāṃ dattvā ca munaye rakṣa svāṃ sarvasampadam

Translation

于三界之中，我们不见有比真正的婆罗门更堪受者。故当将汝女许与圣仙，由此护持你自身圆满的福祉与昌盛。

Word by Word

• सत्-पात्रम्: a truly worthy recipient
• सत्-पात्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक) + पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (सत् एव पात्रम्)

• ब्राह्मणात्: than/from a brahmin
• ब्राह्मणात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• अन्यत्: another (worthy recipient)
• अन्यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'अन्यत्' = other (thing/person)

• न: not
• न: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation)

• पश्यावः: we two see
• पश्यावः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पश् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), उत्तम-पुरुष, द्विवचन; परस्मैपद

• जगत्-त्रये: in the three worlds
• जगत्-त्रये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (जगतां त्रये)

• सुताम्: (your) daughter
• सुताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुतā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive): 'having given'

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

• मुनये: to the sage
• मुनये: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रक्ष: protect
• रक्ष: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• स्वाम्: your own
• स्वाम्: Karma-anvaya (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (of सम्पदम्)

• सर्व-सम्पदम्: all prosperity/fortune
• सर्व-सम्पदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्पद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (सर्वा सम्पद्)

Speaker

Himavat (Himalaya), speaking to Menā (Mainā)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that honoring a truly qualified brāhmaṇa-sage as a “satpātra” is a dharmic act that safeguards one’s welfare—because dharma invites Shiva’s grace and preserves auspiciousness in worldly life and spiritual progress.

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

In the Parvatīkhaṇḍa narrative, devotion to Saguna Shiva is supported by dharmic conduct—reverence to sages and proper rites. Such acts purify the devotee and prepare the heart for Shiva-bhakti, which culminates in Shiva’s blessings (anugraha).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is satkāra (honoring) of worthy brāhmaṇas and sages through respectful offerings and blessings, done with Shiva-bhakti; this aligns with Shaiva dharma and supports auspicious rites connected to Shiva worship.