Shloka 3

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

Devanagari script

इत्युक्ता गिरिजा तेन मुक्तकण्ठा पिनाकिना उवाच कोपरक्ताक्षी भ्रुकुटीकुटिलानना //

Transliteration

ityuktā girijā tena muktakaṇṭhā pinākinā uvāca koparaktākṣī bhrukuṭīkuṭilānanā //

Translation

Thus addressed by him—by Pinākin (Śiva), the bearer of the bow Pināka—Girijā (Pārvatī), her throat unrestrained, spoke with eyes reddened in anger and a face contorted by a knitted frown.

Word by Word

• iti-uktā: thus spoken to/so addressed

• girijā: Girijā (Pārvatī, daughter of the Mountain)

• tena: by him

• muktakaṇṭhā: with unrestrained throat/raising her voice freely

• pinākinā: by Pinākin (Śiva, wielder of Pināka)

• uvāca: said/spoke

• kopa-rakta-akṣī: having eyes reddened by anger

• bhrukuṭī-kuṭila-ānanā: with a face made crooked/tense by knitted eyebrows (a frown)

Speaker

• Girijā (Pārvatī)

Entities Mentioned

• Girijā (Pārvatī)
• Pinākin (Śiva)

Tags

• Shaiva episode
• Divine dialogue
• Pārvatī’s anger
• Mythic narrative
• Character portrayal

FAQs

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

This verse does not discuss pralaya; it is a narrative transition describing Pārvatī’s emotional reaction before she replies to Śiva.

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

Directly, it does not prescribe rājadharma or gṛhastha-dharma; indirectly, it highlights the ethical weight of speech and restraint in dialogue—an ideal often extended to household and royal conduct in Purāṇic teaching.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu, temple-building, iconographic measurements, or ritual procedure is stated here; the verse functions as a character-and-scene marker within a Śaiva narrative.