Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 20

पार्वत्याः यात्रासंस्कारः तथा पातिव्रत्योपदेशः / Preparations for Girijā’s Auspicious Journey and the Teaching on Pātivratya

Devanagari script

आहूता गृह कार्याणि त्यक्त्वा गच्छेत्तदन्तिकम् । सत्वरं साञ्जलिः प्रीत्यां सुप्रणम्य वदेदिति

Transliteration

āhūtā gṛha kāryāṇi tyaktvā gacchettadantikam | satvaraṃ sāñjaliḥ prītyāṃ supraṇamya vadediti

Translation

被召唤时，应放下家务，立刻前往那位可敬者面前。迅速合掌，以爱敬之心恭敬顶礼，然后再依礼而言。

Word by Word

• आहूता: having been called / summoned
• आहूता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आहू (धातु) + त (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; past passive participle used adjectivally

• गृह: house, household
• गृह: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd) एकवचन; here as first member in compound-like phrase with kāryāṇi

• कार्याणि: tasks, duties
• कार्याणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• त्यक्त्वा: having abandoned / leaving aside
• त्यक्त्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (absolutive/gerund)

• गच्छेत्: should go
• गच्छेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तत्: that
• तत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, (समासपूर्वपद/निर्देशक), here in composition with अन्तिकम्

• अन्तिकम्: near (to), vicinity
• अन्तिकम्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; गत्यर्थकर्म (goal)

• सत्वरम्: quickly, hastily
• सत्वरम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सत्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण)

• साञ्जलिः: with folded hands
• साञ्जलिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘with joined palms’ (hands in añjali)

• प्रीत्याम्: with affection, gladly
• प्रीत्याम्: Hetu/Instrument (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd) एकवचन (instrumental) used adverbially; some recensions read प्रीत्या

• सुप्रणम्य: having bowed well / after prostrating
• सुप्रणम्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्र + नम् (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त-समकक्ष अव्यय (absolutive), उपसर्ग ‘सु-’ intensifier + प्रणम्य

• वदेत्: should say
• वदेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/उद्धरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्यसमाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the conduct and devotional etiquette in the Parvati Khanda)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It teaches Shaiva ācāra: promptness, humility, and loving reverence. Such disciplined conduct purifies the pashu (individual soul) and prepares it for Shiva-bhakti and grace.

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

Approaching Saguna Shiva (in Linga worship, temple, or any sacred presence) is done with śraddhā—leaving distractions, offering añjali, bowing, and then praying or speaking; the same reverent protocol applies to Shiva’s symbols and devotees.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice añjali and praṇāma before japa or pūjā—especially before repeating the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—and cultivate mindful, respectful speech after bowing.