Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 41

देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मो वाच । विचार्य्येत्थं महेशं तं सस्मार मनसा शिवा । प्रापानुज्ञां शिवस्याथोवाच दुर्गा च मां तदा

Transliteration

brahmo vāca | vicāryyetthaṃ maheśaṃ taṃ sasmāra manasā śivā | prāpānujñāṃ śivasyāthovāca durgā ca māṃ tadā

Translation

梵天说道：如此思量之后，湿婆女神（萨蒂）在心中忆念那位大自在天。随后，得蒙湿婆许可，杜尔迦便在那时对我开口。

Word by Word

• brahmā: Brahmā
• brahmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• vāca: said
• vāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada; quotative ‘said’

• vicārya: having reflected
• vicārya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-car (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/gerund (क्त्वान्त), indeclinable

• ittham: thus/in this manner
• ittham: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ittham (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय)

• maheśam: Maheśa
• maheśam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maheśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• sasmāra: remembered/called to mind
• sasmāra: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: smṛ (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• manasā: with the mind
• manasā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• śivā: Śivā (Pārvatī)
• śivā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śivā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• prāpa: obtained
• prāpa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: āp (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• anujñām: permission
• anujñām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anujñā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• śivasya: of Śiva
• śivasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रमसूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle/adverb

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• durgā: Durgā
• durgā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: durgā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय-निपात)

• mām: me
• mām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Accusative (2nd), Singular

• tadā: at that time
• tadā: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Temporal adverb (काल-अव्यय)

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Durgā

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Shiva
• Sati
• Durga
• Mahesha

FAQs

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

The verse highlights manasa-smarana—inner remembrance of Śiva—as a direct devotional approach, showing that the Goddess herself turns inward to Maheśa and proceeds only after receiving his anujñā (sanction), reflecting Shaiva emphasis on grace and right order (dharma) in action.

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

It supports Saguna-oriented devotion where Śiva is approached as Maheśa who responds with permission and guidance; even when outer rites are not described, the core act is worshipful recollection, which complements Linga-worship by establishing the primacy of devotion and Śiva’s grace behind all ritual.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is manasa-japa and manasa-dhyāna—quietly remembering Śiva (e.g., with the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mentally offering reverence—acting only after cultivating inner clarity and seeking Śiva’s grace.