Shloka 24

गोत्र-प्रवर-प्रश्नः तथा तिथ्यादि-कीर्तनं

Gotra–Pravara Inquiry and Proclamation of Auspicious Time

Devanagari script

तस्मात्त्वया शिवा तात सुविचार्य प्रयत्नतः । न कर्तव्यो विमर्शोऽत्र त्वेवंविधवरे मनाक्

Transliteration

tasmāttvayā śivā tāta suvicārya prayatnataḥ | na kartavyo vimarśo'tra tvevaṃvidhavare manāk

Translation

Therefore, dear child, reflect carefully and with full effort upon Śivā (Pārvatī). In this matter, entertain not even the slightest doubt or second-guessing, for you are truly worthy and fit for such a union.

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore
• तस्मात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), तस्मात्-प्रयोगः; ablatival adverbial sense “therefore/from that”

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-शब्दः; द्वितीया? (न) — तृतीया विभक्ति (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; Instrumental “by you”

• शिवे: O Śivā (Pārvatī)
• शिवे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सम्बोधन विभक्ति (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• तात: dear one / child
• तात: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; संबोधनार्थक

• सुविचार्य: having well considered
• सुविचार्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-चर् (धातु) + सु- (उपसर्ग/उपपद)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव; “having well-considered”

• प्रयत्नतः: earnestly
• प्रयत्नतः: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रयत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ततः-प्रकार); adverb “with effort/earnestly”

• न: not
• न: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (निपात)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negative particle)

• कर्तव्यः: should be done
• कर्तव्यः: Vidhi (विधि)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (तव्यत्), विशेषणरूप; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; “to be done/should be done” (agreeing with विमर्शः)

• विमर्शः: deliberation
• विमर्शः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विमर्श (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• अत्र: here/in this matter
• अत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• त्वे: in you
• त्वे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम-शब्दः; सप्तमी विभक्ति (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; “in you/with respect to you”

• एवंविधवरे: in such an excellent (one)
• एवंविधवरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एवंविध-वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः कर्मधारयः: एवंविधः + वरः; पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/सप्तमी), एकवचन; qualifying implied noun (e.g., वर/पतिः)

• मनाक्: even a little
• मनाक्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मनाक् (अव्यय)
• Form: परिमाण/अल्पार्थक-अव्यय (adverb)

Speaker

Himālaya (Himavān), advising regarding Pārvatī’s marriage to Śiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It teaches niścaya (firm conviction) in dharma and devotion: when the path aligned with Śiva is discerned, one should not waver in doubt, because steadfastness supports spiritual fruition and grace.

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

The verse emphasizes unwavering commitment to Śiva as the worthy refuge; in Linga/Saguṇa worship this translates to steady upāsanā—avoiding vacillation and keeping one-pointed reverence toward Śiva’s chosen form and discipline.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A clear saṅkalpa followed by consistent daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and regular Śiva-pūjā (with bhasma/rudrākṣa if one follows that vrata), cultivating resolve rather than hesitation.