Shloka 1

Devanagari script

(दाक्षिणात्य अधिक पाठके १२०९ श्लोक मिलाकर कुल १२७३ श्लोक हैं) ऑपन--माजल बछ। अकाल षट्चत्वारिंशदधिकशततमो<ध्याय: पार्वतीजीके द्वारा स्त्री-धर्मका वर्णन नारद उवाच एवमुक्त्वा महादेव: श्रोतुकाम: स्वयं प्रभु: । अनुकूलां प्रियां भार्या पारश्वस्थां समभाषत,नारदजी कहते हैं--ऐसा कहकर महादेवजी स्वयं भी पार्वतीजीके मुँहसे कुछ सुननेकी इच्छा करने लगे। अतएव स्वयं भगवान्‌ शिवने पास ही बैठी हुई अपनी प्रिय एवं अनुकूल भार्या पार्वतीसे कहा

Transliteration

nārada uvāca | evam uktvā mahādevaḥ śrotukāmaḥ svayaṃ prabhuḥ | anukūlāṃ priyāṃ bhāryāṃ pārśvasthāṃ samabhāṣata ||

Translation

Narada said: Having spoken thus, Mahadeva—though himself the sovereign Lord—became eager to listen. Therefore he addressed his beloved, agreeable wife Parvati, who was seated close by, inviting her to speak.

Word by Word

नारदःNarada

उवाचsaid

एवम्thus

उक्त्वाhaving said

महादेवःMahadeva (Shiva)

श्रोतुकामःdesirous to hear

स्वयम्himself

प्रभुःthe Lord

अनुकूलाम्favorable, agreeable

प्रियाम्dear, beloved

भार्याम्wife

पार्श्वस्थाम्sitting/standing at (his) side

समभाषतaddressed, spoke to

Speaker

नारद उवाच

Characters & Entities

Narada

Mahadeva (Shiva)

Parvati

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse sets the ethical tone for instruction on strī-dharma by portraying an ideal of respectful dialogue: even the supreme Lord chooses to listen, and he addresses his wife with affection and approval, implying that dharma is best taught and received through attentive, harmonious communication.

What is happening in the narrative?

Narada narrates that after speaking, Shiva wishes to hear Parvati’s words; he turns to her, seated nearby, and addresses her—introducing Parvati’s forthcoming exposition on women’s duties and conduct.