Shloka 25
Pilgrimage Sequence on Sacred Fords (Narmadā Region): Bhṛgu-tīrtha, Śiva-vratas, and Merit Amplification
गौरी तु पृच्छते देवं कोयमत्र तु संस्थितः । देवो वा दानवो वाथ कथयस्व महेश्वर
gaurī tu pṛcchate devaṃ koyamatra tu saṃsthitaḥ | devo vā dānavo vātha kathayasva maheśvara
فقالت غَوْرِي للإله: «من هذا القائم هنا؟ أهو ديفا أم دانافا؟ أخبرني يا ماهيشْفَرَا».
Gaurī (Pārvatī)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कोयमत्र → कः + अयम् + अत्र; देवो → देवः (visarga sandhi); वाथ → वा + अथ.
FAQs
Gaurī (Pārvatī) is speaking, and she addresses Deva/Maheśvara—Lord Śiva.
Pārvatī asks Śiva to identify a figure standing there, specifically whether he is a deva (god) or a dānava (of the Dānava/Asura line).
It highlights discernment (viveka): seeking proper identification and understanding before forming judgment, and turning to a trustworthy authority (Śiva) for clarity.