Shiva Purana — Satarudra Samhita, Shloka 4

द्विजेश्वरावतारः

The Manifestation of Shiva as Dvijeśvara

Devanagari script

ऋषभस्य प्रभावेण शत्रूञ्जित्वा रणे प्रभुः । प्राप्तसिंहासनस्तात भद्रायुः संबभूव ह

Transliteration

ṛṣabhasya prabhāveṇa śatrūñjitvā raṇe prabhuḥ | prāptasiṃhāsanastāta bhadrāyuḥ saṃbabhūva ha

Translation

凭借利沙婆的威力，那位雄主在战阵中征服诸敌；及至登上王座，亲爱的孩子，他便被称为跋陀罗优。

Word by Word

• ऋषभस्य: of Ṛṣabha
• ऋषभस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• प्रभावेण: by (his) power
• प्रभावेण: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; हेतौ/साधने (by means of)

• शत्रून्: enemies
• शत्रून्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन

• जित्वा: having conquered
• जित्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund, क्त्वा), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having conquered)

• रणे: in battle
• रणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; अधिकरण (location)

• प्रभुः: the lord/master
• प्रभुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• प्राप्त-सिंहासनः: having obtained the throne
• प्राप्त-सिंहासनः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राप्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, √आप्/आप्नोति) + सिंहासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; ‘सिंहासनं प्राप्तः’ इति; कर्तृविशेषण

• तात: O dear one/father
• तात: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; संबोधन-पदम्

• भद्र-आयुः: Bhadrāyu (one of auspicious life)
• भद्र-आयुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आयुस्/आयुः (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; नामपदम्

• सम्-बभूव: became, came to be
• सम्-बभूव: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु) उपसर्गः सम्
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• ह: indeed (expletive)
• ह: Nipata (निपात/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पदपूरण/स्मरणार्थक निपात (expletive particle)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Interprets worldly victory and kingship as dharma-sustaining fruits arising from Śiva’s grace; encourages offering sovereignty back to Śiva through righteous rule and devotion.

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Rishabha
• Bhadrayu

FAQs

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

It highlights that victory and rightful authority arise from higher spiritual potency—here attributed to Ṛṣabha—implying that dharmic success is supported by divine grace rather than mere personal strength.

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

Though the Linga is not directly named, the Shatarudra Samhita repeatedly frames worldly outcomes as flowing from devotion to Saguna Shiva and His empowered agents; the verse reflects the Purana’s theme that Shiva’s manifested power safeguards devotees and establishes dharma.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is to seek Shiva’s protective śakti through regular japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and disciplined dharmic conduct, aligning one’s actions with divine support before undertaking major endeavors.