Shloka 39
किंनु वक्ति महाशैलो यथार्थं वद नारद । वृत्तान्तं सकलम्ब्रूहि न गोप्यं कर्तुमर्हसि
kiṃnu vakti mahāśailo yathārthaṃ vada nārada | vṛttāntaṃ sakalambrūhi na gopyaṃ kartumarhasi
“What indeed did the great mountain say? Speak the truth, O Nārada. Tell me the entire account in full—you ought not to keep it concealed.”
Parvati
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva virtue of satya (truthfulness) in sacred narration: sincere inquiry and transparent instruction remove doubt and support steady bhakti toward Shiva.
By insisting on the full, truthful account, the verse reflects how devotees approach Saguna Shiva—through clear listening (śravaṇa) to Shiva-kathā, which matures devotion that can culminate in deeper realization of Shiva beyond form.
The implied practice is śravaṇa and manana—listening attentively to Shiva’s sacred narrative and reflecting on it; this can be paired with japa of the Panchakshara mantra, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” to stabilize devotion.