Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24

नारदमोहवर्णनम् — Description of Nārada’s Delusion

Devanagari script

तथेत्युक्ते तथा भूते शिवेच्छा कार्यकर्त हि । ब्रूहीत्युक्तवति श्रीशे मुनिराह च केशवम्

Transliteration

tathetyukte tathā bhūte śivecchā kāryakarta hi | brūhītyuktavati śrīśe munirāha ca keśavam

Translation

当他说“如是”而事亦如是成就时，实乃湿婆之意志成为成办诸业之力。随后，吉祥主（Śrīśa，毗湿奴，拉克希米之主）说道“请说”，圣贤便对凯沙瓦（Keśava，毗湿奴）开口陈述。

Word by Word

• तथा: thus
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb)

• इति: thus/“so” (quoting)
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इति-उक्तिवाचक (quotative particle)

• उक्ते: when (it was) said
• उक्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त); Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग) used absolutely (locative absolute)

• तथा: so/accordingly
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• भूते: when it had happened/come to pass
• भूते: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त); Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; Neuter; locative absolute with उक्ते

• शिवेच्छा: Śiva’s will
• शिवेच्छा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + icchā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष): शिवस्य इच्छा; Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• कार्यकर्त: the doer of the task
• कार्यकर्त: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kārya (प्रातिपदिक) + kartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष समास: कार्यस्य कर्ता; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (stem kartṛ; form used as kartā/kartṛ)

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic/causal particle)

• ब्रूहि: tell (me)
• ब्रूहि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative/आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

• इति: thus (saying)
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इति-उक्तिवाचक

• उक्तवति: when (she/it) had said
• उक्तवति: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु) + ktavat (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (past active participle, क्तवत्); Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग) agreeing with implied स्त्री (e.g., वाणी/देवी) or used as locative absolute with श्रीशे

• श्रीशे: in/at Śrīśa (Lord of Śrī)
• श्रीशे: Adhikarana (अधिकरणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; संबोधन-स्थान (addressed/located ‘in/at Śrīśa’)

• मुनिः: the sage
• मुनिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• आह: said
• आह: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ah (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• केशवम्: Keshava (Viṣṇu)
• केशवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: keśava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Speaker

The sage (muni) speaking to Vishnu (Śrīśa/Keśava)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that behind successful manifestation and cosmic events stands Śiva’s icchā (divine will). In Shaiva understanding, Śiva as Pati is the ultimate governor, and outcomes ripen through His will rather than mere individual effort.

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

By affirming Śiva’s will as the effective power, it supports Saguna worship (including Liṅga-upāsanā) as a direct way to align one’s intention with Śiva’s grace, acknowledging Him as the true agent who fulfills spiritual aims.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is surrender (śaraṇāgati) while japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—offering actions and results to Śiva, recognizing His will as the accomplisher.