Shloka 10

Matsya Purana — Śiva–Pārvatī Quarrel and Pārvatī’s Resolve for Austerity to Attain Gaurī-hood

Devanagari script

निशम्य तस्या वचनं कोपतीक्ष्णाक्षरं भवः उवाचाविष्टसंभ्रान्तिप्रणयोन्मिश्रया गिरा //

Transliteration

niśamya tasyā vacanaṃ kopatīkṣṇākṣaraṃ bhavaḥ uvācāviṣṭasaṃbhrāntipraṇayonmiśrayā girā //

Translation

Hearing her words—sharp with anger—Bhava replied in a voice mingled with agitation, fluster, and lingering affection.

Word by Word

• niśamya: having heard

• tasyāḥ: of her

• vacanam: speech/words

• kopa: anger

• tīkṣṇa: sharp/biting

• akṣaram: syllables/utterance/words

• bhavaḥ: Bhava (Śiva)

• uvāca: said/spoke

• āviṣṭa: seized/overcome

• saṃbhrānti: confusion/fluster

• praṇaya: affection/intimacy

• unmiśrayā: mixed/tinged

• girā: by speech/with a voice

Speaker

• Bhava (Śiva)

Entities Mentioned

• Bhava (Śiva)

Tags

• Dialogue
• Anger
• Householder Dharma
• Speech Ethics
• Puranic Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address Pralaya; it focuses on human (and divine) emotional response—how speech charged with anger provokes a measured reply still colored by affection.

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

It highlights restraint and emotional discernment: even when confronted with harsh, angry words, one should respond without losing composure, remembering bonds of affection—an ethical ideal for householders and rulers alike.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu or ritual procedure is mentioned; the significance is ethical—speech-discipline (vāg-niyama) and anger-management as practical dharma.