Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31

वसन्तस्वरूपवर्णनम् — Description of the Form/Nature of Vasant

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Devanagari script

सानुरागो वरारोहां यदीच्छति महेश्वरः । तदा भवोपि योग्यार्यस्त्वां च संतारयिष्यति

Transliteration

sānurāgo varārohāṃ yadīcchati maheśvaraḥ | tadā bhavopi yogyāryastvāṃ ca saṃtārayiṣyati

Translation

噢高贵的淑女、步步优雅而升的佳人，若大自在天（Maheshvara）以爱与敬慕而愿求于你，则婆伐（Bhava）亦必以其尊贵与相应之德，定能渡你越过一切障碍与世缚。

Word by Word

• स-अनुरागः: with affection
• स-अनुरागः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुराग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः: स- (with) + अनुराग = ‘affectionate/with love’

• वरारोहाम्: the fair lady (Varārohā)
• वरारोहाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरारोहा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: वरा + आरोहा (the fair one who mounts/ascends; epithet of a woman)

• यदि: if
• यदि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदि (अव्यय)
• Form: शर्त-सम्बन्धी अव्यय (conditional particle: if)

• इच्छति: desires
• इच्छति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• महेश्वरः: Mahēśvara (Śiva)
• महेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: महा + ईश्वर (great lord)

• तदा: then
• तदा: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb: then)

• भवः: Bhava (Śiva)
• भवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अप्यर्थ (also)

• योग्य-आर्यः: noble and worthy
• योग्य-आर्यः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: योग्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: योग्यः च आर्यः च (noble and fit)

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction: and)

• संतारयिष्यति: will deliver / will help (you) cross over
• संतारयिष्यति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + तॄ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future/भविष्यत्), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; णिच् (causative) sense possible: ‘will cause to cross/ will deliver’

Speaker

Sati (in dialogue within Sati Khanda narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Bhava

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Expresses Śiva as the ‘tāraka’ (ferryman) across saṃsāra—pilgrims approach Śiva-kṣetras seeking saṃtāraṇa (crossing over) through devotion and surrender.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Maheshvara/Bhava)
• Sati

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Shiva’s grace (anugraha): when devotion and divine will align, Maheshvara as Bhava becomes the liberator who ferries the soul beyond samsara’s obstacles toward freedom.

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

It affirms Saguna Shiva as the compassionate Lord who responds to loving devotion. In Linga worship, this is expressed by approaching Shiva with anuraga (heartfelt bhakti) and trusting his saving grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Cultivate anuraga through daily japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” accompanied by simple Linga-puja (water offering) and remembrance of Shiva as the one who grants deliverance.