Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 2

दक्षस्य दुहितृविवाहवर्णनम् / The Marriages of Dakṣa’s Daughters

Genealogical Allocation

Devanagari script

असांत्वयमहं दक्षं पूर्ववत्सुविचक्षणः । अकार्षं तेन सुस्नेहं तव सुप्रीतिमावहन्

Transliteration

asāṃtvayamahaṃ dakṣaṃ pūrvavatsuvicakṣaṇaḥ | akārṣaṃ tena susnehaṃ tava suprītimāvahan

Translation

“我仍如往昔般明辨，安慰了达叉；由此滋长了温厚的情谊，从而令你深感欢悦。”

Word by Word

• असांत्वयम्: not to be consoled / unconsoled
• असांत्वयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-सांत्वय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषण (adjectival use)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: त्रिलिङ्ग-प्रयोग्य, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• दक्षम्: Dakṣa
• दक्षम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; व्यक्तिवाचक

• पूर्ववत्: as before
• पूर्ववत्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्ववत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/उपमा-अर्थे (adverbial: “as before”)

• सुविचक्षणः: very discerning / wise
• सुविचक्षणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-विचक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण; समासः—कर्मधारय (सु + विचक्षण)

• अकार्षम्: I did / I made
• अकार्षम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (Aorist), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तेन: by that / with that
• तेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सुस्नेहम्: great affection
• सुस्नेहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु-स्नेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (सु + स्नेह)

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

• सुप्रीतिम्: great pleasure / satisfaction
• सुप्रीतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु-प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (सु + प्रीति)

• आवहन्: bringing / causing
• आवहन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√वह् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकालिक कृदन्त (शतृ-प्रत्यय, present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषण-भावे (concomitant action)

Speaker

Lord Shiva (narrating in the Sati Khanda context to Sati/Umā)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Umā

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Daksha

FAQs

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

It highlights Shiva’s compassionate discernment: even amid conflict, the wise pacify hostility and restore harmony, showing that ego is softened by calm counsel and that true devotion matures through forgiveness.

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

As Saguna Shiva, the Lord models divine conduct—grace, restraint, and benevolence—teaching devotees that Linga-worship is not only ritual but also embodying Shiva-like qualities in relationships.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a vow of kṣamā (forgiveness) and śānti (calmness), offering the mind’s agitation into Shiva through steady remembrance.