Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 38

देवाः वैकुण्ठगमनम् तथा विष्णोः अवतारस्तुतिः | Devas Go to Vaikuṇṭha and Praise Viṣṇu’s Avatāras

Devanagari script

सर्वे सज्जा विनिर्यात बहुसेनाभिसंयुताः । नानाशस्त्रास्त्रसंयुक्ता निर्भयाः गतसंशयाः

Transliteration

sarve sajjā viniryāta bahusenābhisaṃyutāḥ | nānāśastrāstrasaṃyuktā nirbhayāḥ gatasaṃśayāḥ

Translation

众军皆整装而出，诸多兵团随行相辅；各执种种兵刃与飞射之器，毫无畏惧地推进，疑虑尽消。

Word by Word

• sarve: all
• sarve: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), बहुवचनम्; सर्व-विशेषणम्

• sajjāḥ: ready
• sajjāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sajja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; ‘सज्ज’ = सिद्ध/उद्यत (ready)

• viniryātāḥ: having set out
• viniryātāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-nir-yā (या धातु) + kta (क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्तः (Past passive participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा बहुवचनम्; अर्थे—‘विनिर्याता’ = निर्गताः (having marched out)

• bahu-senā-abhi-saṃyutāḥ: joined with many armies
• bahu-senā-abhi-saṃyutāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक) + senā (प्रातिपदिक) + abhi-saṃyuta (सम्-युज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः—बहुसेनया अभिसंयुताः (associated with many armies)

• nānā-śastra-astra-saṃyuktāḥ: armed with various weapons and missiles
• nānā-śastra-astra-saṃyuktāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक-प्रयोग) + śastra (प्रातिपदिक) + astra (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃyukta (सम्-युज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; द्वन्द्वः—शस्त्रं च अस्त्रं च; ‘नानाशस्त्रास्त्र’ = विविधशस्त्रास्त्रैः युक्ताः

• nirbhayāḥ: fearless
• nirbhayāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir-bhaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; नञ्/उपसर्ग-तत्पुरुषः—निर्भय = भय-रहित

• gata-saṃśayāḥ: free of doubt
• gata-saṃśayāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gata (गम् धातु, क्त) + saṃśaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; बहुव्रीहिः—येषां संशयः गतः (whose doubt has gone)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Rudra

FAQs

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

The verse highlights nirbhayatva (fearlessness) and gata-saṃśaya (freedom from doubt), qualities that in Shaiva Siddhanta arise when the devotee’s will aligns with dharma and with trust in Pati (Lord Shiva) as the ultimate protector and guide.

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

In the battle context, fearlessness mirrors the inner steadiness gained by Saguna Shiva worship—approaching the Linga with devotion strengthens resolve, removes wavering, and steadies the mind to act rightly without anxiety.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to remove doubt through japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mental steadiness; pairing it with Tripuṇḍra-bhasma and Rudrākṣa (where customary) supports disciplined, fearless focus.