Shloka 7

अनरण्य-वंशवर्णनम् तथा पिप्पलादस्य कामोत्पत्तिः

Genealogy of King Anaraṇya and Pippalāda’s arousal of desire

Devanagari script

सा कन्या यौवनस्था च बभूव स्वपितुर्गृहे । पत्रं प्रस्थापयामास सुवरान यनायसः

Transliteration

sā kanyā yauvanasthā ca babhūva svapiturgṛhe | patraṃ prasthāpayāmāsa suvarāna yanāyasaḥ

Translation

That maiden, having attained youth, remained in her father’s house; and she sent a letter, dispatching excellent persons as messengers.

Word by Word

• सा: she
• सा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम-रूप (pronoun)

• कन्या: maiden, girl
• कन्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kanyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• यौवनस्था: standing in youth; having reached youth
• यौवनस्था: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yauvana-sthā (प्रातिपदिक); yauvana (प्रातिपदिक) + sthā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (adjective) ‘कन्या’ इति विशेष्यस्य

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

• बभूव: became
• बभूव: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• स्व: own (her)
• स्व: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय-प्राय/उपपद-विशेषण (possessive adjective) ‘पितुः’ इति सम्बन्धे; अर्थतः ‘her own’

• पितुः: of (her) father
• पितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• गृहे: in the house
• गृहे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gṛha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• पत्रम्: a letter
• पत्रम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: patra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• प्रस्थापयामास: sent forth; dispatched
• प्रस्थापयामास: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-sthāpaya (धातु-प्रयोगः; √sthā + णिच् causative)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘प्र’ उपसर्ग

• सुवरान्: excellent suitors
• सुवरान्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: su-vara (प्रातिपदिक); su (उपसर्ग/उपपद) + vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘श्रेष्ठाः वराः’ इति कर्मधारय-समास

• यानायसः: wearied by travel
• यानायसः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yāna-āyasa (प्रातिपदिक); yāna (प्रातिपदिक) + āyasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (सुवरान्) — ‘यानस्य आयासः’ (journey-fatigue) यस्य ते

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Parvati

FAQs

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

The verse highlights disciplined readiness and purposeful action: Parvati, having matured, remains grounded in her father’s home while initiating the next step through proper communication—showing that devotion to Shiva (bhakti) is supported by dharmic conduct and timely, deliberate effort.

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

Though the verse is narrative, it supports a Saguna-Shiva framework: Parvati’s life events unfold as sacred preparation for approaching Shiva in a personal form, where devotion is expressed through orderly steps rather than impulsiveness—mirroring how devotees approach Linga worship with prescribed method and reverence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

No explicit ritual is stated; the takeaway is “saṅkalpa with discipline”—maintain steady devotion and purity of intention. In Shaiva practice, this aligns with regular japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namah Shivaya) and consistent vrata-like steadiness while pursuing a spiritual goal.