Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31

अनरण्य-वंशवर्णनम् तथा पिप्पलादस्य कामोत्पत्तिः

Genealogy of King Anaraṇya and Pippalāda’s arousal of desire

Devanagari script

वसिष्ठ उवाच । राजा प्राज्ञवचः श्रुत्वा विलप्य च मुहुर्मुहुः । कन्यां सालंकृतां कृत्वा मुनीन्द्राय ददौ किल

Transliteration

vasiṣṭha uvāca | rājā prājñavacaḥ śrutvā vilapya ca muhurmuhuḥ | kanyāṃ sālaṃkṛtāṃ kṛtvā munīndrāya dadau kila

Translation

瓦西什塔说道：国王听闻智者之言，屡屡哀叹哭泣。随后，他装饰妆点女儿，果然将她奉与诸仙之主。

Word by Word

• वसिष्ठः: Vasiṣṭha
• वसिष्ठः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसिष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• राजा: the king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्राज्ञ-वचः: the wise words
• प्राज्ञ-वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक) + वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (Genitive determinative): 'प्राज्ञस्य वचः'

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive in -tvā), पूर्वकाल (prior action): 'having heard'

• विलप्य: having lamented
• विलप्य: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विलप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), 'having lamented/wailed'

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

• मुहुः: again and again
• मुहुः: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मुहुस् (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time/frequency)

• मुहुः: repeatedly
• मुहुः: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मुहुस् (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time/frequency); पुनरुक्ति (reduplication for emphasis)

• कन्याम्: the maiden/daughter
• कन्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• स-अलंकृताम्: adorned (with ornaments)
• स-अलंकृताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अलंकृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; उपसर्ग 'स' (=सहित/with) उपपद-प्रयोग: 'with ornaments, adorned'

• कृत्वा: having made (her)
• कृत्वा: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), 'having made/done'

• मुनीन्द्राय: to the chief of sages
• मुनीन्द्राय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनीन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'मुनीनां इन्द्रः' (lord of sages)

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• किल: indeed/it is said
• किल: Vakya-modifier (वाक्य-निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किल (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), प्रसिद्ध्यर्थ/अनुश्रव (indeed, it is said)

Speaker

Vasiṣṭha

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• the king
• munīndra (chief of sages)
• the daughter (kanyā)

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic surrender: after receiving wise counsel, the king restrains ego and acts according to dharma, showing that right action guided by wisdom supports inner purification—an essential foundation for devotion to Pati (Śiva) in Shaiva thought.

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

Though the verse is narrative and not directly about Liṅga worship, it reflects the Shaiva principle that devotion to Saguna Śiva is strengthened by dharmic living; orderly conduct and humility prepare the devotee to approach Śiva’s grace (anugraha) in worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied takeaway is to seek guidance from the wise (guru/ṛṣi) and then perform one’s duties as an offering; a fitting Shaiva practice alongside this is daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a calm, duty-aligned mind.