Matsya Purana — Śiva–Pārvatī Quarrel and Pārvatī’s Resolve for Austerity to Attain Gaurī-hood, Shloka 28

Devanagari script

उन्नाम्य वदनं देवी दक्षिणेन तु पाणिना उवाच वीरकं माता शोकं पुत्रक मा कृथाः //

Transliteration

unnāmya vadanaṃ devī dakṣiṇena tu pāṇinā uvāca vīrakaṃ mātā śokaṃ putraka mā kṛthāḥ //

Translation

Lifting up his face with her right hand, the goddess-like mother said to Vīraka: “My child, do not give way to grief.”

Word by Word

• उन्नाम्य (unnāmya): lifting up, raising

• वदनम् (vadanam): face

• देवी (devī): the radiant lady / goddess-like woman

• दक्षिणेन (dakṣiṇena): with the right

• तु (tu): indeed

• पाणिना (pāṇinā): by the hand

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• वीरकम् (vīrakam): to Vīraka (vocative/accusative of address)

• माता (mātā): mother

• शोकम् (śokam): grief, sorrow

• पुत्रक (putraka): dear son, my child

• मा (mā): do not

• कृथाः (kṛthāḥ): make, do (here: ‘do not do/indulge in’).

Speaker

• Mother (described as ‘devī’, a goddess-like lady) speaking to Vīraka

Entities Mentioned

• Vīraka
• Mother (Mātā/Devī)

Tags

• Dharma
• Consolation
• Narrative
• Ethics
• Grief

FAQs

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

This verse does not speak directly about Pralaya; it presents a human, ethical moment—restoring composure and discouraging sorrow—typical of Purāṇic instruction embedded in narrative.

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

It highlights steadiness of mind (śoka-nivṛtti) as a dharmic necessity: a householder—or a ruler—must not be incapacitated by grief, but regain clarity to perform duty, protection, and right decision-making.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vāstu or ritual procedure is stated here; the significance is psychological and ethical—comforting speech and restoring courage before action.