Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15

शिवदूतस्य शङ्खचूडकुलप्रवेशः — The Śiva-Envoy’s Entry into Śaṅkhacūḍa’s City

Devanagari script

पुष्पदंत उवाच । इत्युक्तं यन्महेशेन तुभ्यं तन्मे निवेदितम् । वितथं शंभुवाक्यं न कदापि दनुजाधिप

Transliteration

puṣpadaṃta uvāca | ityuktaṃ yanmaheśena tubhyaṃ tanme niveditam | vitathaṃ śaṃbhuvākyaṃ na kadāpi danujādhipa

Translation

普湿波檀多说道：“大自在天（摩诃湿伐罗，主湿婆）对你所说之语，我已如实转告。噢，檀那婆之主，商婆之言从不虚妄。”

Word by Word

• पुष्पदन्तः: Puṣpadanta
• पुष्पदन्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्पदन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/उद्धरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरणसूचक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• उक्तम्: what was said
• उक्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वच् (धातु) → उक्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)

• यत्: which/that
• यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; सम्बन्धबोधक (relative pronoun)

• महेशेन: by Maheśa
• महेशेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case/करण), एकवचन

• तुभ्यम्: to you
• तुभ्यम्: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: चतुर्थी (4th case/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; तद्-सम्बन्ध (correlative)

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th case/genitive), एकवचन; enclitic ‘my’

• निवेदितम्: has been conveyed
• निवेदितम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + विद् (धातु) → निवेदित (कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) ‘has been reported/communicated’ (elliptic passive)

• वितथम्: false
• वितथम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वितथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन

• शम्भु-वाक्यम्: Śambhu’s statement
• शम्भु-वाक्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक) + वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd case), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः ‘शम्भोः वाक्यम्’

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation particle)

• कदापि: ever
• कदापि: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदा (अव्यय) + अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb) ‘ever/at any time’

• दनुज-अधिप: O lord of the Dānavas
• दनुज-अधिप: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दनुज (प्रातिपदिक) + अधिप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th case/vocative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः ‘दनुजानाम् अधिपः’

Speaker

Puṣpadanta

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It affirms Śiva as Satya (Truth) itself: trusting Śambhu’s word becomes a foundation for bhakti and surrender, aligning the devotee with the unfailing will of Pati (the Lord).

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

In Saguna worship (such as Linga-upāsanā), the devotee relies on Śiva’s revealed assurances—his grace and protection. This verse reinforces that Śiva’s declarations and blessings are dependable and spiritually operative.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is śraddhā with japa: repeat the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while mentally affirming the truth of Śiva’s guidance, strengthening steadiness in worship and decision-making.