Shloka 35

पार्वत्याः तपः—हिमालयादिभिः उपदेशः / Pārvatī’s Austerity and Counsel from Himālaya and Others

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । विष्णोस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सर्व ऊचुस्सुरादयः । महाभीता हठात् क्रुद्धाद्दग्धुकामात् लयंकरात्

Transliteration

brahmovāca | viṣṇostadvacanaṃ śrutvā sarva ūcussurādayaḥ | mahābhītā haṭhāt kruddhāddagdhukāmāt layaṃkarāt

Translation

Brahmā said: Having heard those words of Viṣṇu, all the gods and the others spoke up—greatly afraid of that one who, suddenly wrathful, longed to burn all things and stood as a fearsome agent of dissolution (pralaya).

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता/वक्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन्/ब्रह्मा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• विष्णोः: of Viṣṇu
• विष्णोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

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

• वचनम्: speech/statement
• वचनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriya (क्रिया-पूर्वक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; ‘सुरादयः’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• ऊचुः: said
• ऊचुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• सुर-आदयः: the gods and others
• सुर-आदयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; ‘आदि’ = ‘and others’ (समाहार/समुच्चयार्थ)

• महाभीताः: greatly frightened
• महाभीताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महā (उपसर्ग/पूर्वपद) + भीत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (सर्वे/सुरादयः)

• हठात्: suddenly/forcibly
• हठात्: Hetu/Prakāra (हेतु/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण)

• क्रुद्धात्: from the enraged one
• क्रुद्धात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्रुध् (धातु) → क्रुद्ध (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; विशेषण (लयंकरात्)

• दग्धु-कामात्: from the one desiring to burn
• दग्धु-कामात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दह् (धातु) → दग्धु (तुमुन्/इच्छार्थ-प्रयोग) + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; ‘दग्धु’ = ‘to burn’ (infinitive sense) + ‘कामा’ = ‘desirous’; विशेषण (लयंकरात्)

• लयम्-करात्: from the destroyer (maker of dissolution)
• लयम्-करात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लय (प्रातिपदिक) + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; ‘लय’ = destruction + ‘कर’ = maker; विशेषण (implicit agent)

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Rudra

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Emphasizes Rudra as laya-kartṛ (agent of dissolution): fear of his wrath underscores his sovereignty over saṃhāra and the devas’ dependence on his grace.

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: pralaya (implied through kālānala/laya imagery)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Vishnu
• Devas

FAQs

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

It highlights the devas’ helplessness before the power of laya (dissolution) and points to the Shaiva Siddhanta insight that only Pati (the Supreme Lord, Śiva) ultimately governs creation, protection, and dissolution—so refuge lies in surrender rather than fear.

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

The fear of a world-burning, dissolution-bringing force underscores why devotees approach Saguna Śiva—often through the Liṅga—as the accessible, compassionate Lord who contains and regulates the same cosmic power, transforming terror into grace through worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—to steady the mind when confronted with fear and impermanence.