Shloka 37

Devanagari script

स्वपरीवारसंयुक्ता दीप्तास्या दीप्तलोचना । कुतूहलम्प्रकुर्वन्ती जातहर्षा महाबला

Transliteration

svaparīvārasaṃyuktā dīptāsyā dīptalocanā | kutūhalamprakurvantī jātaharṣā mahābalā

Translation

Accompanied by her own attendants, her face radiant and her eyes shining, the mighty Goddess—stirred by eager curiosity—became filled with joy.

Word by Word

• स्वपरीवारसंयुक्ता: accompanied by her own retinue
• स्वपरीवारसंयुक्ता: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व + परीवार + संयुक्त (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास: स्वपरीवारेण संयुक्ता (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष); कृदन्त: संयुक्त (सम्+युज्, क्त)

• दीप्तास्या: with a radiant face
• दीप्तास्या: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीप्त + आस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास: दीप्तम् आस्यम् यस्याः सा (कर्मधारय/बहुव्रीहिसदृश-विशेषणप्रयोग)

• दीप्तलोचना: with shining eyes
• दीप्तलोचना: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीप्त + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास: दीप्ते लोचने यस्याः सा (कर्मधारय/बहुव्रीहिसदृश-विशेषणप्रयोग)

• कुतूहलम्: curiosity
• कुतूहलम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुतूहल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रकुर्वन्ती: causing/producing
• प्रकुर्वन्ती: कर्ता (Karta; participial predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + कृ (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय (Present active participle/वर्तमानकाले शतृ), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; धातु: प्र+कृ

• जातहर्षा: with joy arisen
• जातहर्षा: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जात + हर्ष (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समास: जातः हर्षः यस्याः सा (कर्मधारय/बहुव्रीहिसदृश); कृदन्त: जात (जन्, क्त)

• महाबला: very strong
• महाबला: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समास: महत् बलम् यस्याः सा (कर्मधारय/बहुव्रीहिसदृश)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Caṇḍikā

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Parvati

FAQs

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

It portrays the sāttvika uplift of the soul in devotion: Parvati’s radiant face and joyful curiosity reflect an inner awakening that naturally arises when the mind turns toward Shiva-tattva with faith and reverence.

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

The verse highlights the devotional mood (bhāva) that supports Saguna Shiva worship—approaching the Lord with eager attentiveness and joy—qualities that mature into steadiness in pūjā, darśana, and contemplation of the Linga as Shiva’s gracious presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt a focused, joyful approach in daily Shiva-pūjā: begin with mental purity, apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) if practiced, and repeat the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with attentive curiosity rather than mechanical recitation.