Shloka 8

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

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । तथैव मेनया चोक्ता तथा सह्याद्रिणा सती । मेरुणा मंदरेणैव मैनाकेन तथैव सा

Transliteration

brahmovāca | tathaiva menayā coktā tathā sahyādriṇā satī | meruṇā maṃdareṇaiva mainākena tathaiva sā

Translation

Brahmā said: In the same way, Satī was instructed by Menā; likewise by the Sahya mountain. So too she was counselled by Meru, by Mandara, and in the same manner by Maināka.

Word by Word

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

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

• तथा: thus, likewise
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तद्वत्-अर्थे

• एव: indeed
• एव: सम्बन्ध (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• मेनया: by Menā
• मेनया: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Coordination/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• उक्ता: was spoken/told
• उक्ता: क्रिया (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; कर्मणि-भाव

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तद्वत्-अर्थे

• सह्याद्रिणा: by the Sahya mountain
• सह्याद्रिणा: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सह्य + अद्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; समासः—सह्यः अद्रिः (कर्मधारय/नामधारय-प्रायः)

• सती: Satī
• सती: कर्म/विषय (Topic/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• मेरुणा: by Meru
• मेरुणा: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• मन्दरेण: by Mandara
• मन्दरेण: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्दर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• एव: also/indeed
• एव: सम्बन्ध (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• मैनाकेन: by Maināka
• मैनाकेन: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैनाक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तद्वत्-अर्थे

• एव: indeed
• एव: सम्बन्ध (Emphasis/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• सा: she
• सा: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Sati
• Mena
• Sahya
• Meru
• Mandara
• Mainaka

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Satī’s steadfast spiritual resolve: even when advised by many respected voices (mother and sacred mountains), her inner dharma remains oriented toward Śiva—showing the Shaiva ideal of unwavering bhakti and clarity of purpose.

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

Satī’s constancy reflects the devotee’s commitment to Saguna Śiva worship (including Liṅga-upāsanā): external opinions may vary, but devotion is stabilized by faith in Śiva as Pati (the Lord) and the supreme refuge.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is steadiness (dhṛti) in daily Śiva-sādhana—regular japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and simple Liṅga-pūjā—maintained without being shaken by discouraging counsel or fluctuating circumstances.