Shloka 68

मेनायाः क्रोध-विलापः — Menā’s Lament and Reproach

to the Sage

Devanagari script

वरोऽयं कीदृशो भीमोऽनया लब्धश्च दुष्टया । कारितश्चोपहासो मे गिरेश्चापि कुलस्य हि

Transliteration

varo'yaṃ kīdṛśo bhīmo'nayā labdhaśca duṣṭayā | kāritaścopahāso me gireścāpi kulasya hi

Translation

„Was ist das für ein schrecklicher Segen, den diese ruchlose Frau erlangt hat? Sie hat mich zum Gespött gemacht—ja selbst Girīśa (Śiva)—und die Ehre unseres ganzen Geschlechts verhöhnt.“

Word by Word

• वरः: boon
• वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम-विशेषण

• कीदृशः: of what kind?
• कीदृशः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कीदृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक विशेषण

• भीमः: terrible
• भीमः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भीम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• अनया: by her
• अनया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• लब्धः: obtained
• लब्धः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लभ् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Conjunction (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• दुष्टया: by the wicked (woman)
• दुष्टया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुष्टा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; विशेषण-रूपेण (wicked woman)

• कारितः: caused to be done
• कारितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) + णिच् (causative) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: णिजन्त-भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (causative past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Conjunction (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• उपहासः: mockery, ridicule
• उपहासः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपहास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मे: of me / my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th case), एकवचन

• गिरेः: of the mountain
• गिरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Conjunction (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (also/even)

• कुलस्य: of the family
• कुलस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphasis)

Speaker

Parvati (Umā), speaking in distress within the Rudrasaṃhitā narrative

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Bhikṣāṭana

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how boons, when pursued through adharma and malice, become instruments of suffering and social dishonor; Shaiva teaching emphasizes aligning desire with dharma and surrendering outcomes to Pati (Śiva), the supreme protector of order.

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

By invoking “Girīśa,” the verse points to Saguna Śiva as the living guardian of dignity and dharma; devotion to the Liṅga is presented in the Purāṇa as refuge when worldly power (including boons) is misused and becomes destructive.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to seek Śiva’s protection through japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and prayerful restraint (saṁyama) before asking for boons—so intention remains dharmic rather than ego-driven.