Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 32

महेश्वरागमनं तथा नीराजन-सत्कारवर्णनम् / The Arrival of Maheśvara and the Rite of Welcome

Nīrājana

Devanagari script

त्रिनेत्रो नेत्रकोणेन तां ददर्श मुदान्वितः । शिवः सत्याकृतिं दृष्ट्वा विजहौ विरहज्वरम्

Transliteration

trinetro netrakoṇena tāṃ dadarśa mudānvitaḥ | śivaḥ satyākṛtiṃ dṛṣṭvā vijahau virahajvaram

Translation

三目主湿婆含喜以眼角瞥见她；见到那真实之相——萨提亚（即萨蒂之化身）——湿婆便抛却离别之热恼。

Word by Word

• त्रिनेत्रः: the three-eyed one
• त्रिनेत्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + नेत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; द्विगुसमासः (त्रीणि नेत्राणि यस्य)

• नेत्र-कोणेन: with the corner of (his) eye
• नेत्र-कोणेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नेत्र + कोण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (नेत्रस्य कोणः)

• ताम्: her
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• ददर्श: saw
• ददर्श: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदी

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Hetu/Instrumental (हेतु/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; भाववाचक

• अन्वितः: endowed (with)
• अन्वितः: Karta-anvaya (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्वित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक; √इ/अनु-इ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• शिवः: Śiva
• शिवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• सत्य-आकृतिम्: the true form
• सत्य-आकृतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य + आकृति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (सत्या आकृतिः)

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive); पूर्वक्रिया

• विजहौ: abandoned, gave up
• विजहौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदी; उपसर्गः वि-

• विरह-ज्वरम्: the fever of separation
• विरह-ज्वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विरह + ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (विरहस्य ज्वरः)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Sati

FAQs

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

It teaches that Śiva’s grace received through darśana (direct divine recognition) dissolves the burning of viraha—symbolizing how the soul’s anguish ends when it turns toward Pati (Śiva) and beholds the Truth.

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

The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva—His personal, compassionate presence and glance. In Linga-worship, devotees seek the same transforming darśana: the formless Absolute made approachable through a sacred form, removing inner heat and restlessness.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Meditate on Śiva as Trinetra (three-eyed) and chant the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” praying for the cooling of inner ‘viraha’ (restlessness). A simple Mahāśivarātri practice is japa with vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) remembrance and steady attention at the brow center.