Shloka 2

Matsya Purana — Uma’s Austerities and the Slaying of the Deceiver Asura ĀḌi

Devanagari script

सापि दृष्ट्वा गिरिसुतां स्नेहविक्लवमानसा क्व पुत्रि गच्छसीत्युच्चैर् आलिङ्ग्योवाच देवता //

Transliteration

sāpi dṛṣṭvā girisutāṃ snehaviklavamānasā kva putri gacchasītyuccair āliṅgyovāca devatā //

Translation

Seeing the daughter of the Mountain (Pārvatī), that goddess—her mind overwhelmed with affection—embraced her and cried aloud, “Daughter, where are you going?”

Word by Word

• सा अपि (sā api): she too

• दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā): having seen

• गिरिसुताम् (girisutām): the daughter of the mountain (Pārvatī)

• स्नेह-विक्लव-मानसा (sneha-viklava-mānasā): with a mind agitated/overcome by affection

• क्व (kva): where

• पुत्रि (putri): O daughter

• गच्छसि (gacchasi): are you going

• इति (iti): thus

• उच्चैः (uccaiḥ): loudly

• आलिङ्ग्य (āliṅgya): having embraced

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• देवता (devatā): the goddess (a divine lady)

Speaker

• Devatā (a goddess addressing Girisuta/Pārvatī)

Entities Mentioned

• Girisuta (Pārvatī)

Tags

• Puranic narrative
• Divine motherhood
• Parvati
• Dialogue
• Bhakti-rasa

FAQs

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

This verse is not about pralaya or cosmology; it focuses on an emotional, interpersonal moment in a divine narrative—affection and separation—rather than creation/dissolution.

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

Indirectly, it models dharmic relational conduct: care, protection, and affectionate concern for one’s dependents—values that also guide householders and rulers in nurturing and safeguarding those under their responsibility.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No Vastu Shastra, temple architecture, or ritual procedure is stated in this verse; it is a narrative line centered on dialogue and emotion.