Shiva Purana — Satarudra Samhita, Shloka 63

Arjuna’s Mantra-Empowerment and the Pāṇḍavas’ Separation (Śiva-rūpa through Mantra)

Devanagari script

धैर्यं धार्य साधकेन सर्वथा रक्षकः शिवः । संपत्तीश्च फलन्तुल्यं दास्यते नात्र संशयः

Transliteration

dhairyaṃ dhārya sādhakena sarvathā rakṣakaḥ śivaḥ | saṃpattīśca phalantulyaṃ dāsyate nātra saṃśayaḥ

Translation

修行者应当恒常保持坚忍的勇气，因为湿婆在一切方面都是不失守的护佑者。祂必定赐予与修持相称的福裕与果报——对此毫无疑虑。

Word by Word

• धैर्यम्: steadfastness/courage
• धैर्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धैर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्म/विधेय (context: ‘to be held’)

• धार्यम्: should be maintained
• धार्यम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्यय (यत्) कृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय (to be borne/maintained)

• साधकेन: by the practitioner
• साधकेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; कर्तृ-निर्देश/करण (by the practitioner)

• सर्वथा: in every way/always
• सर्वथा: Modifier (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: ‘in every way/always’)

• रक्षकः: protector
• रक्षकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्ता/विधेय

• शिवः: Śiva
• शिवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्ता

• सम्पत्तीः: prosperities/attainments
• सम्पत्तीः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्पत्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कर्म (things bestowed)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Connector (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• फल-तुल्यम्: equal to the fruit (i.e., fruitful)
• फल-तुल्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक) + तुल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (फलस्य तुल्यम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying सम्पत्तीः/दास्यते)

• दास्यते: will be given
• दास्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (simple future), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि/भावे प्रयोग-सम्भावना (will be given)

• न: no/not
• न: Modifier (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• अत्र: here/in this matter
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: ‘here/in this matter’)

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्ता/विधेय (as ‘there is doubt’)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that perseverance and inner steadiness are essential in sādhanā, because Śiva (Pati) safeguards the aspirant and grants results according to effort and sincerity, culminating in spiritual upliftment.

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

By affirming Śiva as an active Protector and Giver of fruits, it supports Saguna worship—such as Linga-pūjā—where the devotee relies on Śiva’s grace while continuing disciplined practice.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is steady daily sādhanā—such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), Linga worship, and maintaining dhairya (patient resolve) until the fruits of practice mature.