Shloka 38
पार्वत्याः तपः—हिमालयादिभिः उपदेशः / Pārvatī’s Austerity and Counsel from Himālaya and Others
ब्रह्मोवाच तदाकर्ण्य वचस्तेषां शक्रादीनां रमेश्वरः । सांत्वयंस्तान्सुरान्सर्वान्प्रोवाच स हरिर्मुने
brahmovāca tadākarṇya vacasteṣāṃ śakrādīnāṃ rameśvaraḥ | sāṃtvayaṃstānsurānsarvānprovāca sa harirmune
قال براهما: لما سمع هاري—ربّ لاكشمي—كلام إندرا وسائر الآلهة، طيّب خواطر جميع الديفات ثم تكلّم، أيها الحكيم.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Sets the narrative pivot: after the devas’ fear, Viṣṇu reassures them—preparing the movement toward seeking Śiva’s refuge rather than opposing Him.
Significance: Didactic: divine counsel (Viṣṇu) redirects fear into śaraṇāgati toward Śiva; models proper approach to the Lord.
Shakti Form: Lalitā
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights a dharmic principle central to Shaiva narratives: when cosmic order is disturbed, the devas seek guidance, and wise leadership begins with śānti—consolation—before directing them toward the higher refuge that ultimately culminates in Śiva’s grace and restoration of balance.
Although the verse names Hari as the speaker, the Parvatīkhaṇḍa framework typically moves the devas toward a Śiva-centered solution—often involving propitiation of Saguna Śiva through stotra, vrata, or Linga-upāsanā—showing that divine reassurance supports, rather than replaces, devotional turning toward Śiva.
The immediate takeaway is cultivating śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) and steadiness of mind; in Shaiva practice this is commonly expressed through japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and calm, prayerful approach before undertaking vrata or pūjā.