Shloka 11

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

Devanagari script

*शर्व उवाच अनात्मज्ञासि गिरिजे नाहं निन्दापरस्तव त्वद्भक्तिबुद्ध्या कृतवांस् तवाहं नामसंश्रयम् //

Transliteration

*śarva uvāca anātmajñāsi girije nāhaṃ nindāparastava tvadbhaktibuddhyā kṛtavāṃs tavāhaṃ nāmasaṃśrayam //

Translation

Śarva said: “O Girijā, you do not understand my inner intent. I am not one who is devoted to blaming you. Rather, it was with the attitude of devotion toward you that I resorted to your Name as my refuge.”

Word by Word

• शर्व (śarva): Śarva, Śiva

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• अनात्मज्ञासि (anātmajñāsi): you do not know the self/inner intention

• गिरिजे (girije): O daughter of the Mountain (Pārvatī)

• न (na): not

• अहम् (aham): I

• निन्दापरः (nindā-paraḥ): intent on censure/blame

• तव (tava): of you/your

• त्वद्भक्तिबुद्ध्या (tvad-bhakti-buddhyā): with a mind/intention of devotion to you

• कृतवान् (kṛtavān): I did/did I act

• तव (tava): your

• अहम् (aham): I

• नामसंश्रयम् (nāma-saṃśrayam): taking refuge in the Name / resorting to the Divine Name

Speaker

• Śarva (Lord Śiva)

Entities Mentioned

• Śarva
• Girijā (Pārvatī)
• Nāma (Divine Name)

Tags

• Bhakti
• Nama-smarana
• Shaiva dialogue
• Devotional refuge
• Ethics of speech

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya directly; it teaches an inner-principle of dharma—one’s intention (bhakti-buddhi) and refuge in the Divine Name (nāma-saṃśraya) as a sustaining spiritual support across all conditions.

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

It emphasizes that dharmic conduct depends on inner intent: rulers and householders should avoid speech rooted in blame, and instead cultivate devotion, restraint, and reliance on sacred remembrance (nāma-smarana) to keep conduct aligned with virtue.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu or iconography rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is devotional practice—taking refuge in the Divine Name—often expressed through japa, kīrtana, and regular nāma-smarana as a purifier of intention and speech.