Shloka 9

Matsya Purana — Manifestation of Kauśikī

Devanagari script

तच्छ्रुत्वोवाच गिरिजा गुरोर्गौरत्वगर्भितम् वाक्यं वाचा चिरोद्गीर्णवर्णनिर्णीतवाञ्छितम् //

Transliteration

tacchrutvovāca girijā gurorgauratvagarbhitam vākyaṃ vācā cirodgīrṇavarṇanirṇītavāñchitam //

Translation

Having heard that, Girijā (Pārvatī) spoke—her speech bearing the Guru’s profound import—uttering in well-formed words, long held within, what she had resolved and desired.

Word by Word

• tat: that

• śrutvā: having heard

• uvāca: said/spoke

• girijā: Girijā (Pārvatī, ‘daughter of the mountain’)

• guroḥ: of the guru/teacher (here, the revered lord/authority)

• gauratva-garbhitam: containing gravity/weight, filled with profundity

• vākyam: statement/utterance

• vācā: with speech/in words

• cira-udgīrṇa: long-uttered/long held and then spoken

• varṇa-nirṇīta: determined/settled through phrasing (varṇa = words/letters

• vāñchitam: desired/wished-for (intended meaning or request).

Speaker

• Girijā (Pārvatī)

Entities Mentioned

• Girijā (Pārvatī)
• Guru (revered authority; likely Śiva in context)

Tags

• Shaiva dialogue
• Puranic narration
• Speech
• Devotional theology
• Instruction

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not describe pralaya directly; it frames a dialogue moment where Pārvatī responds after hearing a weighty teaching, serving as narrative setup rather than cosmology.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

Indirectly, it highlights an ethical ideal valued in the Matsya Purana: attentive listening to authoritative instruction and then speaking with clarity and intention—qualities applicable to rulers and householders when receiving dharma-guidance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No specific vastu/ritual rule appears in this verse; it functions as a transition into instruction, a common Purāṇic style before detailing rites, vows, or technical prescriptions.