Shloka 22

हिमालयस्य निर्णयः — शिवाय पार्वत्याः प्रदाने

Himālaya’s Resolution to Give Pārvatī to Śiva

Devanagari script

ततश्च ते चतुर्थेह्नि संधार्य्य लग्नमुत्तमम् । परस्परं च सन्तुष्य संजग्मुश्शिवसन्निधिम्

Transliteration

tataśca te caturthehni saṃdhāryya lagnamuttamam | parasparaṃ ca santuṣya saṃjagmuśśivasannidhim

Translation

Then, on the fourth day, having fixed upon the most auspicious moment, and being mutually pleased and in harmony, they went into the presence of Lord Śiva.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: thereafter
• tataḥ: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (thereafter/then)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• te: they
• te: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.)/सामान्य, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• caturtha-ehni: on the fourth day
• caturtha-ehni: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: caturtha + ahan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), सप्तमी विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (चतुर्थे अह्नि)

• saṃdhārya: having fixed/arranged
• saṃdhārya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: saṃ-√dhṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/absolutive), ‘having arranged/decided’

• lagnam: the auspicious time (wedding moment)
• lagnam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lagna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• uttamam: excellent
• uttamam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying lagna)

• parasparam: mutually
• parasparam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: paraspara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय, परस्परार्थक क्रियाविशेषण (reciprocal adverb: mutually)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय

• santuṣya: having been satisfied
• santuṣya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√tuṣ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/absolutive), ‘having become pleased’

• saṃjagmuḥ: went, proceeded
• saṃjagmuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• śiva-sannidhim: to Śiva’s presence
• śiva-sannidhim: Gati-karma (गति-कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva + sannidhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (शिवस्य सन्निधिः)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that spiritual success in approaching Śiva arises from right resolve (saṅkalpa), inner harmony, and alignment with auspiciousness—symbolizing a mind purified and ready for Śiva’s grace (anugraha) in the Shaiva Siddhanta view.

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

“Śiva-sannidhi” implies approaching the Lord in a tangible, worshipful way—consistent with Saguna devotion as expressed through temple presence, Liṅga-darśana, and reverent attendance at the proper time for rites.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It suggests preparing for worship by selecting an auspicious time (lagna/muhūrta), maintaining mutual concord and purity, and then approaching Śiva for darśana—supported by practices like japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and respectful observance before pūjā.