Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13

दक्षयज्ञ-प्रसङ्गे देवतानां आश्वासनं तथा दण्डविधानम् | Consolation of the Devas and the Ordinance of Consequences in the Dakṣa-Yajña Episode

Devanagari script

ततश्शंभुं समामंत्र्य मया विष्णुस्सुरर्षिभिः । भूयस्तद्देवयजनं ययौ च परया मुदा

Transliteration

tataśśaṃbhuṃ samāmaṃtrya mayā viṣṇussurarṣibhiḥ | bhūyastaddevayajanaṃ yayau ca parayā mudā

Translation

随后，在正式告别商菩（湿婆主）之后，毗湿奴与我以及众神圣仙人一起，满怀极大的喜悦，再次前往众神的祭祀之地。

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then/thereafter
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), temporal adverb (कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण)

• śaṃbhum: Śambhu (Śiva)
• śaṃbhum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṃbhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• samāmantrya: having invited/addressed
• samāmantrya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-mantr (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वक्रिया; धातु: सम्+आ+मन्त्र् (to invite/address)

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• viṣṇuḥ: Viṣṇu
• viṣṇuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• suraṛṣibhiḥ: with gods and sages
• suraṛṣibhiḥ: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura + ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (copulative): सुर + ऋषि; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• bhūyaḥ: again/further
• bhūyaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bhūyas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, adverb (पुनरर्थक क्रियाविशेषण)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-विशेषण, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; यजनम् इति विशेष्य

• devayajanam: the divine sacrifice/ritual
• devayajanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva + yajana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध): देव-यजनम्; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• yayau: went
• yayau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, conjunction (समुच्चय)

• parayā: with great/supreme
• parayā: Hetu/Instrument (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; मुद् इति विशेष्य

• mudā: joy
• mudā: Hetu/Instrument (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mud (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

Speaker

Brahmā (narrating within the Satīkhaṇḍa frame)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Brahma
• Sages (Devarishis)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights maryādā and bhakti: even exalted beings like Viṣṇu and Brahmā respectfully take leave of Śambhu, showing that all dharmic action (like yajña) is best performed with Śiva’s grace and with inner joy grounded in devotion.

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

Śambhu is approached as the personal, Saguna Lord who can be addressed and honored. The act of formally taking leave reflects the devotional etiquette used in Śiva-worship (including Liṅga-pūjā): begin and conclude actions by remembering Śiva and seeking His assent and blessing.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to conclude worship and daily duties with a respectful Śiva-smaraṇa—mentally offering salutations (namaskāra) and seeking permission to depart—ideally accompanied by japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”