Shloka 26

हिमालयस्य निर्णयः — शिवाय पार्वत्याः प्रदाने

Himālaya’s Resolution to Give Pārvatī to Śiva

Devanagari script

वाक्यदत्ता गिरीन्द्रेण पार्वती ते हि नान्यथा । उद्वाहाय प्रगच्छ त्वं गणैर्देवैश्च संयुतः

Transliteration

vākyadattā girīndreṇa pārvatī te hi nānyathā | udvāhāya pragaccha tvaṃ gaṇairdevaiśca saṃyutaḥ

Translation

„Pārvatī ist dir von Girīndra (dem Himālaya) durch sein gegebenes Wort versprochen—daran ist kein Zweifel. Darum ziehe zur Hochzeit aus, begleitet von deinen Gaṇas und vereint mit den Göttern.“

Word by Word

• वाक्यदत्ता: promised (by word)
• वाक्यदत्ता: क्रिया-विशेष्य (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वाक्य + दत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (Nominative singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (वाक्येन दत्ता/वाक्यदत्ता)

• गिरीन्द्रेण: by the lord of mountains (Himālaya)
• गिरीन्द्रेण: कर्ता (Karta/Agent; in passive sense)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन (Instrumental singular); समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गिरीणाम् इन्द्रः)

• पार्वती: Pārvatī
• पार्वती: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (Nominative singular)

• ते: to you
• ते: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी विभक्ति, एकवचन (Dative singular)

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निश्चय/हेतुबोधक निपात (particle: indeed/for)

• न: not
• न: निषेध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निषेध (negation particle)

• अन्यथा: otherwise
• अन्यथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (manner adverb)

• उद्वाहाय: for marriage
• उद्वाहाय: प्रयोजन (Prayojana/Purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + वह् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (Infinitive), ‘उद्वाह’ (to marry/lead forth in marriage) अर्थे; ‘for marriage’

• प्रगच्छ: go forth
• प्रगच्छ: क्रिया (Kriyā/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + गम् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन (2nd person singular)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (Nominative singular)

• गणैः: with the gaṇas
• गणैः: सहकारक (Sahakāraka/Accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Instrumental plural)

• देवैः: with the gods
• देवैः: सहकारक (Sahakāraka/Accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Instrumental plural)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• संयुतः: accompanied
• संयुतः: क्रिया-विशेष्य (Predicate adjective of त्वम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + युज् (धातु)
• Form: युज्-धातोः क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle used adjectivally), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘joined/accompanied’

Speaker

A divine messenger/counsellor addressing Lord Śiva (contextual instruction within the Pārvatīkhaṇḍa marriage narrative)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Himalaya (Girindra)
• Shiva (implied)
• Ganas
• Devas

FAQs

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

It highlights dharma through satya (truthfulness) and pledged word: Himālaya’s promise sanctifies the marriage, showing that divine union (Śiva–Śakti) unfolds through righteous intent and cosmic order, not mere personal desire.

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

The verse frames Śiva in his saguna, personal form—entering the world for a sacred rite—yet this leela points devotees to the deeper truth that the Linga signifies: the eternal Pati (Lord) who graciously becomes approachable through form, vows, and worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is smaraṇa (devotional remembrance) of Śiva–Pārvatī vivāha during pūjā—especially on Mahāśivarātri—along with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offering bilva leaves, and maintaining satya (truthful speech) as a vow-like discipline.