Shloka 30

गिरिराजस्य शिवनिमन्त्रणम् / The Mountain-King Invites Śiva

Hospitality to Śiva and the Devas

Devanagari script

मेनोवाच । कृपानिधे कृपाङ्कृत्वा शिवां सम्पालयिष्यसि । सहस्रदोषं पार्वत्या आशुतोषः क्षमिष्यसि

Transliteration

menovāca | kṛpānidhe kṛpāṅkṛtvā śivāṃ sampālayiṣyasi | sahasradoṣaṃ pārvatyā āśutoṣaḥ kṣamiṣyasi

Translation

Menā said: “O treasure-house of compassion, having shown mercy you will protect Śivā (Pārvatī). O Āśutoṣa, you will forgive even a thousand faults of Pārvatī.”

Word by Word

• मेनोवाच: Menā said
• मेनोवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मेन (प्रातिपदिक) + वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular); कर्तृ-समासवत् प्रयोग: मेना उवाच (Menā said)

• कृपानिधे: O treasure of compassion
• कृपानिधे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृपा + निधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सम्बोधन (vocative), एकवचन (singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: कृपायाः निधिः (treasure of compassion)

• कृपाम्: compassion
• कृपाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृपा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन (singular)

• कृत्वा: having shown/done
• कृत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव (indeclinable); ‘having done/shown’

• शिवाम्: Śivā (Pārvatī)
• शिवाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन (singular)

• सम्पालयिष्यसि: you will protect/maintain
• सम्पालयिष्यसि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + पाल् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपदम्, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (singular); उपसर्ग: सम्-

• सहस्रदोषम्: a thousand faults
• सहस्रदोषम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहस्र + दोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचन (singular); षष्ठी/कर्मधारयार्थ-समास: सहस्रं दोषाणां (a thousand faults)

• पार्वत्याः: of Pārvatī
• पार्वत्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), षष्ठी (genitive), एकवचन (singular)

• आशुतोषः: Āśutoṣa (Śiva)
• आशुतोषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आशुतोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (nominative), एकवचन (singular)

• क्षमिष्यसि: you will forgive
• क्षमिष्यसि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: क्षम् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपदम्, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (singular)

Speaker

Menā (mother of Pārvatī)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

The verse highlights Śiva as kṛpānidhi (the storehouse of grace) and Āśutoṣa (easily pleased), emphasizing that divine compassion protects the devotee and forgiveness flows from sincere devotion—an important Shaiva Siddhānta theme of Pati’s grace uplifting the bound soul.

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

By addressing Śiva as Āśutoṣa and seeking his protection and pardon, the verse reflects personal (saguṇa) devotion—typical of Liṅga worship where the devotee approaches the Lord with humility, prayer, and trust in his quick, compassionate response.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is kṣamā-prārthanā (asking forgiveness) during daily Śiva-pūjā—especially while offering water and bilva leaves to the Liṅga and mentally repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” with a mood of surrender.