Shloka 6

पार्वतीप्रार्थना—हिमवत्पार्श्वे भिक्षुरूपेण याचनम् | Pārvatī’s Request: Śiva to Seek Her in Beggar-Form at Himālaya’s Court

Devanagari script

स त्वं साहं समुत्पन्ना मेनयां कार्य्यसिद्धये । देवानां देव देदेश तारकाप्ताऽसुखात्मनाम्

Transliteration

sa tvaṃ sāhaṃ samutpannā menayāṃ kāryyasiddhaye | devānāṃ deva dedeśa tārakāptā'sukhātmanām

Translation

O Lord of the gods, O divine ruler: you and I have manifested through Menā for the fulfilment of the gods’ purpose—to remove the suffering that has befallen the devas because of Tāraka.

Word by Word

सःhe (that one)

त्वम्you

साshe (that one)

अहम्I

समुत्पन्नाarisen; born

मेनायाम्in Menā (as mother/womb)

कार्यसिद्धयेfor the accomplishment of the task

देवानाम्of the gods

देवO god

देवेशO Lord of gods

तारकाप्तhaving reached/connected with Tāraka (contextual epithet)

असुखात्मनाम्of those whose nature is unhappy; of the distressed

Speaker

Pārvatī (as the divine Śakti speaking to Lord Śiva)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: The verse situates the divine descent/manifestation for a cosmic purpose: relieving the devas’ distress caused by Tāraka, ultimately leading to the birth of Skanda/Kārttikeya through Śiva-Śakti union.

Significance: Frames Śiva-Śakti marriage as a salvific cosmic event: divine union becomes the means for restoring dharma and relieving suffering.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: liberating

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Devas afflicted by Tāraka; impending divine intervention culminating in Skanda’s advent.

Characters & Entities

Shiva

Parvati

Tāraka

Devas

Menā

FAQs

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

It affirms the Shaiva view that Śiva (Pati) and Śakti act together for cosmic order: divine manifestation occurs to relieve beings’ suffering and to restore dharma.

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

The verse highlights Saguna Śiva—Śiva who compassionately participates in the world’s affairs—encouraging devotees to worship the manifest Lord (often through the Liṅga) as the accessible form of the transcendent.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to pray to Śiva-Śakti together with the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” seeking removal of duḥkha (suffering) and success in righteous endeavors.