Shloka 5

Kumārasya Krāuñcaparvatagamanam

Kumāra’s Departure to Mount Krāuñca

Devanagari script

तच्छुत्वा स कुमारो हि प्रणम्य पितरौ च तौ । जगाम पर्वतं क्रौचं पितृभ्यां वारितोऽपि हि

Transliteration

tacchutvā sa kumāro hi praṇamya pitarau ca tau | jagāma parvataṃ kraucaṃ pitṛbhyāṃ vārito'pi hi

Translation

Hearing this, the divine Youth bowed to both his parents; and though they tried to restrain him, he still set out for Mount Kraunca.

Word by Word

• तत्: that (speech/thing)
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), ‘having heard’

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• कुमारः: the boy/son
• कुमारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• प्रणम्य: having bowed
• प्रणम्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund), ‘having bowed’ (प्र + नम्)

• पितरौ: (his) two parents
• पितरौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), द्विवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• तौ: those two
• तौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), द्विवचन; सर्वनाम (पितरौ इति विशेष्य)

• जगाम: went
• जगाम: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• पर्वतम्: to the mountain
• पर्वतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• क्रौचम्: (named) Krauca
• क्रौचम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रौच (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; पर्वतस्य विशेषण/नाम

• पितृभ्याम्: by (his) two parents
• पितृभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), द्विवचन

• वारितः: (though) restrained
• वारितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वारित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, past passive participle) √वृ (वारयति) / causative sense; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘having been restrained/forbidden’

• अपि: even/though
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: ‘even/though’)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Kumara
• Parents (Divine couple)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse highlights steadfast resolve aligned with dharma: the Kumāra offers reverence to his parents yet follows a higher sacred purpose, reflecting the Shaiva ideal of disciplined devotion (bhakti) expressed through purposeful action.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

In the Kotirudrasaṃhitā, movement toward sacred places and holy mountains often frames the approach to Saguna Shiva—Shiva worshipped through tangible forms like the Linga and kshetras—where devotion is proven through pilgrimage, vows, and perseverance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is sankalpa (a firm vow) supported by reverence: begin with pranama, then proceed with japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") while undertaking a pilgrimage, vrata, or focused sadhana with steady mind.