Shloka 13
कामदाहोत्तरवृत्तान्तः / Aftermath of Kāma’s Burning
Pārvatī’s Fear and Himavān’s Consolation
निनिंद च स्वरूपं सा हा हतास्मीत्यथाब्रवीत् । सखीभिर्बोधिता चापि न बुबोध गिरीन्द्रजा
niniṃda ca svarūpaṃ sā hā hatāsmītyathābravīt | sakhībhirbodhitā cāpi na bubodha girīndrajā
She began to disparage her own appearance and cried, “Alas, I am ruined!” Though her companions consoled and instructed her, the daughter of the Lord of Mountains could not regain clarity of mind.
Suta Goswami (narrating the events concerning Parvati)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It portrays the human wave of self-judgment and despair, showing that emotional turbulence can veil discernment; in Shaiva thought, such pain is to be transmuted into tapas and bhakti directed to Pati (Shiva), leading the soul from limitation toward grace.
When the mind cannot be steadied by ordinary counsel, Shaiva practice turns to Saguna supports—Linga worship, mantra, and disciplined vows—so the devotee’s scattered awareness gathers around Shiva as the stabilizing center and the doorway to the Nirguna truth.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with steady breath and simple Linga-upasana; if following Shaiva observance, add vibhuti (tripuṇḍra) and a daily vow of purity and restraint to calm grief into devotion.