Shloka 39

Devanagari script

नीयमानान्परीवारान्स्वगणानपि नारद । समाहूयाखिलाञ्छैलपतिः प्रोवाच तत्त्वतः

Transliteration

nīyamānānparīvārānsvagaṇānapi nārada | samāhūyākhilāñchailapatiḥ provāca tattvataḥ

Translation

O Nārada, seeing his attendants and all his own followers being led away, the Lord of the Mountain (Himālaya) summoned them all together and then spoke to them in accordance with the truth of the matter.

Word by Word

• नीयमानान्: being led
• नीयमानान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी√ (धातु: √नी)
• Form: शानच्/मान (Present passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; ‘being led’

• परीवारान्: attendants / retinue
• परीवारान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परीवार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• स्वगणान्: his own gaṇas
• स्वगणान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व+गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; स्व (own) + गण (group)

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अव्यय; ‘also/even’

• नारद: O Nārada
• नारद: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• समाहूय: having summoned
• समाहूय: पूर्वकाल (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्+आ√ह्वे (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्यय; उपसर्ग: सम्-, आ-; ‘having summoned’

• अखिलान्: all
• अखिलान्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; ‘all’

• शैलपतिः: the lord of the mountain (Himālaya)
• शैलपतिः: कर्ता (Karta/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैलपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; शैल+पति (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘lord of the mountain’)

• प्रोवाच: said / spoke
• प्रोवाच: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र√वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; उपसर्ग: प्र-

• तत्त्वतः: truthfully / in detail
• तत्त्वतः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्त्वतस् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त; ‘in truth/accurately’

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Himalaya (Shailapati)
• Parivara (attendants)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights tattvataḥ—speaking from the standpoint of truth and right discernment—showing that in Shaiva dharma, major transitions in life should be guided by clear understanding rather than impulse, aligning one’s household duties with devotion to Pati (Śiva).

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

Although the Liṅga is not named here, the Parvatīkhaṇḍa frames events that culminate in devotion to Saguna Śiva (the personal Lord). Truthful counsel and orderly guidance of one’s dependents supports a life where Liṅga-worship, vrata, and bhakti can be practiced steadily.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is disciplined, truth-based conduct (satya and niyama) as a foundation for Shaiva sādhanā; paired with daily remembrance of Śiva—such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—it prepares the mind for devotion and right action.