Shloka 9

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

Devanagari script

एवमन्यैः क्षितिभैश्च क्रौंचादिभिरनातुरा । तथैव गिरिजा प्रोक्ता नानावादविधायिभिः

Transliteration

evamanyaiḥ kṣitibhaiśca krauṃcādibhiranāturā | tathaiva girijā proktā nānāvādavidhāyibhiḥ

Translation

In the same way, other kings of mountains too—Krauñca and the rest—free from distress, addressed Girijā (Pārvatī) with diverse arguments and many kinds of counsel.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (manner adverb)

• अन्यैः: by others
• अन्यैः: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन

• क्षितिभैः: by kings (lords of the earth)
• क्षितिभैः: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षितिभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन

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

• क्रौञ्चादिभिः: by (mountains) such as Krauñca and others
• क्रौञ्चादिभिः: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रौञ्च + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन; समासः—क्रौञ्चः आदिः येषां ते (आदि-तत्पुरुषः/समाहार-निर्देश)

• अनातुरा: untroubled, undistressed
• अनातुरा: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनातुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), 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

• गिरिजा: Girijā (daughter of the mountain)
• गिरिजा: कर्ता/विषय (Subject/topic/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि + जा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; समासः—गिरेः जाता (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः)

• प्रोक्ता: was addressed/spoken to
• प्रोक्ता: क्रिया (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• नाना-वाद-विधायिभिः: by those who devised various arguments
• नाना-वाद-विधायिभिः: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाना + वाद + विधायिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन; समासः—नानावादान् विधायन्ति ये (उपपद-तत्पुरुषः)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Girija
• Krauncha

FAQs

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

It highlights how Pārvatī is tested by many voices and arguments, yet the Shaiva ideal is inner steadiness—discerning counsel without losing one’s dharma and devotion toward Śiva as Pati (the Lord).

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

Though the verse is narrative, it frames Pārvatī’s movement toward Śiva: in Shaiva Siddhānta, steadfast orientation to the Lord (often approached through saguna worship such as the Liṅga) is maintained even amid conflicting advice.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is steadiness (dhairya) and discernment; practically, one may support this with daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and simple Śiva-pūjā, remaining unmoved by distracting opinions.