Shloka 32
तारकपीडितदेवशरणागतिḥ — The Devas Seek Refuge from Tāraka
सा सुता गिरिराजस्य सांप्रतं प्रौढयौवना । तपस्यते हिमगिरौ नित्यं संसेवते हरम्
sā sutā girirājasya sāṃprataṃ prauḍhayauvanā | tapasyate himagirau nityaṃ saṃsevate haram
That daughter of the King of Mountains—now in the fullness of youth—performs austerities upon the Himālaya, and continually attends upon Hara (Lord Śiva) with devoted service.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It presents Pārvatī as the ideal sādhikā: through disciplined tapas and steady sevā to Hara, the soul turns from worldly identity to single-pointed devotion, ripening for Śiva’s grace that removes pāśa (bondage).
The verse emphasizes Saguna upāsanā—reverent service to Hara as the personal Lord. In practice, this devotion is commonly expressed through Liṅga-pūjā, where constant worship and inner remembrance mirror Pārvatī’s continuous attendance upon Śiva.
It suggests tapas supported by daily Śiva-sevā: steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), simple Liṅga worship, and a life of restraint and purity—done consistently as “nityam” (every day).