Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 9

देवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Deva-stuti-varṇana) — “Description of the Gods’ Hymn/Praise”

Devanagari script

जगदम्बाथ तत्रैव संमंत्र्य प्रभुणा च सा । स्थित्वा किञ्चित्समुत्तस्थौ नानालीलाविशारदा

Transliteration

jagadambātha tatraiva saṃmaṃtrya prabhuṇā ca sā | sthitvā kiñcitsamuttasthau nānālīlāviśāradā

Translation

随后，世间之母 Jagadambā 就在彼处与其主商议一番，稍作停驻；那位女主——精通种种神圣戏游（līlā）——又再次起身。

Word by Word

• जगदम्बा: Jagadambā (Mother of the world)
• जगदम्बा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत्-अम्बा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—जगतः अम्बा (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भार्थक (then/now)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Avadharana (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण (emphasis)

• संमन्त्र्य: having consulted
• संमन्त्र्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-मन्त्र् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund); ‘having consulted’

• प्रभुणा: with the Lord
• प्रभुणा: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/सह/करण), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• स्थित्वा: having remained
• स्थित्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund); ‘having stood/remained’

• किञ्चित्: a little (while)
• किञ्चित्: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किञ्चित् (सर्वनाम/अव्ययवत्)
• Form: परिमाणवाचक-अव्यय (a little/for a while)

• समुत्तस्थौ: rose up
• समुत्तस्थौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-उत्-स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; ‘rose up’

• नाना: various
• नाना: Visheshana (विशेषणार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाना (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विविधार्थक (various)

• लीलाविशारदा: skilled in (diverse) play
• लीलाविशारदा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लीला-विशारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—लीलायां विशारदः (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष); विशेषणम् (of सा)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights the harmony of Śiva and Jagadambā: the Goddess acts in the world only after aligning with the Lord, teaching devotees that right action flows from attunement to Pati (Śiva), the supreme guide.

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

The verse presents Saguna devotion: the Goddess ‘consults the Lord,’ implying reverent orientation to Śiva as the supreme center—mirrored in Liṅga-worship where all activity begins after mentally offering and seeking Śiva’s assent.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to pause briefly (kincit sthitvā) before action, mentally recite the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and dedicate the act to Śiva—an inner niyama supporting steady bhakti.