Shloka 12
कामदाहोत्तरवृत्तान्तः / Aftermath of Kāma’s Burning
Pārvatī’s Fear and Himavān’s Consolation
पितुर्गृहं तदा गत्वा मिलित्वा मातरं शिवा । पुनर्जातं तदा मेने स्वात्मानं सा धरात्मजा
piturgṛhaṃ tadā gatvā militvā mātaraṃ śivā | punarjātaṃ tadā mene svātmānaṃ sā dharātmajā
Then Śivā (Pārvatī) went to her father’s house and met her mother. The daughter of the Earth felt as though she herself had been born anew.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It portrays inner renewal through Śiva-bhakti: meeting the mother and returning to one’s roots symbolizes purification of the heart, so that the devotee feels “reborn” in devotion and readiness for union with Pati (Śiva).
Pārvatī is called Śivā, indicating her identity as Śiva’s śakti; her rebirth-like joy supports Saguna devotion—approaching Śiva through loving relationship and lived transformation, which culminates in steadfast worship (often expressed in Linga-upāsanā in the Purāṇic path).
The takeaway is renewal through regular sādhana: daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a purified mindset, optionally supported by bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as reminders of Śiva-centered rebirth of consciousness.