Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 14

हिमालयस्य निर्णयः — शिवाय पार्वत्याः प्रदाने

Himālaya’s Resolution to Give Pārvatī to Śiva

Devanagari script

उवाच च पुनः प्रीत्या शैलराज ऋषींस्तदा । अयं भागो मया तस्मै दातव्य इति निश्चितम्

Transliteration

uvāca ca punaḥ prītyā śailarāja ṛṣīṃstadā | ayaṃ bhāgo mayā tasmai dātavya iti niścitam

Translation

群山之王喜马拉雅满怀欢喜，再次对诸位圣仙说道：“这一份，我已决定必当奉与彼尊。”

Word by Word

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

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

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: पुनरुक्ति/पुनरावृत्तिवाचक अव्यय (adverb)

• प्रीत्या: with affection
• प्रीत्या: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; हेतौ/भावे (instrumental of feeling)

• शैलराजः: the king of mountains (Himālaya)
• शैलराजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैलराज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: शैलानां राजा); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• ऋषीन्: the sages
• ऋषीन्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• तदा: then
• तदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb of time)

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• भागः: share/portion
• भागः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• मया: by me
• मया: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उभयलिङ्ग (pronoun), तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• तस्मै: to him
• तस्मै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन

• दातव्यः: is to be given
• दातव्यः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + तव्यत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive/future passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय (to be given)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/समाप्तिसूचक अव्यय

• निश्चितम्: (it is) decided
• निश्चितम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + चि (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle) नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विधेय (decided)

Speaker

Śailarāja (Himālaya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: liberating

Ritual Elements

Offering: naivedya

Characters & Entities

• Himalaya
• Rishis

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic resolve (niścaya) offered with sincere joy—an inner purity that, in Shaiva understanding, prepares the devotee to align actions and offerings toward Pati (Śiva) and His divine purpose.

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

Though the verse speaks of a “share” to be given, the underlying theme is honoring what is rightfully due in sacred contexts—mirroring how offerings (naivedya, arghya, etc.) are made to Saguna Śiva in Linga worship with clear intention and proper sanction.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to make offerings with firm sankalpa (clear resolve) and devotional gladness; one may accompany such sankalpa with japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” before giving charity or performing pūjā.