Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31

गोत्र-प्रवर-प्रश्नः तथा तिथ्यादि-कीर्तनं

Gotra–Pravara Inquiry and Proclamation of Auspicious Time

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । एतच्छ्रुत्वा तव मुने वचस्तत्तु गिरिश्वरः । हिमाद्रिस्तोषमापन्नो गतविस्मयमानसः

Transliteration

brahmovāca | etacchrutvā tava mune vacastattu giriśvaraḥ | himādristoṣamāpanno gatavismayamānasaḥ

Translation

梵天说道：“噢，牟尼啊，听了你的这番话，吉利湿伐罗（湿婆，山之主）以及喜马德里也都欢喜；他们的心从惊异中解脱出来。”

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वकालिकक्रिया (having heard)

• तव: your
• तव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• मुने: O sage
• मुने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• वचः: speech, words
• वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अत्र विशेषणरूपेण ‘that’

• तु: indeed, however
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषणार्थक निपात (but/indeed)

• गिरि-ईश्वरः: the lord of mountains (Himālaya)
• गिरि-ईश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘गिरिणाम् ईश्वरः’ (lord of mountains)

• हिम-अद्रिः: Himālaya
• हिम-अद्रिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिम (प्रातिपदिक) + अद्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘हिमः अद्रिः’ (the snowy mountain)

• तोषम्: satisfaction, delight
• तोषम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आपन्नः: having attained
• आपन्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ + पद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘प्राप्तः/गतः’

• गत-विस्मय-मानसः: with astonishment gone from his mind
• गत-विस्मय-मानसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √गम्) + विस्मय (प्रातिपदिक) + मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘गतः विस्मयः यस्य मानसः’ (whose mind’s astonishment has gone)

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Shiva
• Himadri

FAQs

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

The verse highlights a Shaiva theme: when truthful, dharmic counsel is heard, Shiva (Pati) and the noble devotee (here Himadri) become pleased, and mental confusion (vismaya) subsides—an inner sign of grace and clarity on the path of bhakti.

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

By naming Shiva as Girishvara, the text points to Saguna Shiva—personally responsive to devotion and right understanding. Such receptivity is the same devotional dynamic expressed in Linga worship: sincere words, mantra, and intent please Shiva and remove doubt.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is śravaṇa and manana—listening to sacred teaching and reflecting until doubt clears—supported by simple Shaiva practice such as japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to steady the mind and invite Shiva’s grace.