Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 71

त्रिपुरवर्णनम् (Tripura-varṇanam) — “Description of Tripura”

Devanagari script

दैत्यशूरैर्महाभागैस्सदारैस्ससुतैर्द्विजैः । श्रौतस्मार्तार्थतत्त्वज्ञैस्स्वधर्मनिरतैर्युतम्

Transliteration

daityaśūrairmahābhāgaissadāraissasutairdvijaiḥ | śrautasmārtārthatattvajñaissvadharmaniratairyutam

Translation

随行者有福德深厚的英勇阿修罗（代底耶），携其妻子与儿子；亦有二次生者，通达Śrauta与Smārta仪轨之真义，安住于各自本分之法。

Word by Word

• दैत्य-शूरैः: by heroic demons
• दैत्य-शूरैः: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक)+शूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (दैत्याः शूराः)

• महाभागैः: by the very fortunate/noble
• महाभागैः: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाभाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (महान् भागः/भाग्यं यस्य)

• स-दारैः: with (their) wives
• स-दारैः: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स (अव्यय-उपसर्गार्थ ‘with’)+दार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; सहार्थक-अव्ययीभावः (दारैः सह)

• स-सुतैः: with (their) sons
• स-सुतैः: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स (अव्यय ‘with’)+सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; सहार्थक-अव्ययीभावः (सुतैः सह)

• द्विजैः: by Brahmins (twice-born)
• द्विजैः: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्

• श्रौत-स्मार्त-अर्थ-तत्त्व-ज्ञैः: by those who know the true meaning of Śrauta and Smārta (duties)
• श्रौत-स्मार्त-अर्थ-तत्त्व-ज्ञैः: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रौत (प्रातिपदिक)+स्मार्त (प्रातिपदिक)+अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)+तत्त्व (प्रातिपदिक)+ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (श्रौतस्मार्तयोः अर्थतत्त्वं जानन्ति)

• स्वधर्म-निरतैः: by those devoted to their own duty
• स्वधर्म-निरतैः: करण (Karaṇa/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वधर्म (प्रातिपदिक)+निरत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः (स्वधर्मे निरताः)

• युतम्: endowed/associated (with)
• युतम्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु) → युत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (endowed/associated with)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Rudra

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: War-context cataloguing of forces: even daityas and dvijas appear within the cosmic order governed by Rudra; dharma-knowledge (śrauta-smārta) is noted as a stabilizing principle amid conflict.

Significance: Implicit teaching: ritual knowledge and svadharma discipline are protective ‘inner pilgrimage’ even in turbulent times.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Characters & Entities

• Daityas
• Dvijas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that worldly power (Daitya heroism) and scriptural learning (Śrauta–Smārta expertise) are still subordinate to inner alignment with dharma; in Shaiva Siddhanta, true auspiciousness culminates when duty and knowledge mature into devotion to Pati (Shiva) and purification of the bound soul (paśu).

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

By stressing knowledge of ritual purport and steadfast conduct, it implies that outer rites gain sanctity when oriented toward Shiva as the supreme Lord; Linga-worship in the Purana is not mere formality but a Saguna focus that channels Vedic–Smārta discipline into Shiva-bhakti.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is disciplined svadharma supported by correct understanding of rites—practically expressed in Shaiva practice as regular Shiva-puja with mantra (e.g., Panchakshara), and maintaining purity and duty; the verse itself does not explicitly mention bhasma or rudraksha.