Shloka 76

पार्वत्याः यात्रासंस्कारः तथा पातिव्रत्योपदेशः / Preparations for Girijā’s Auspicious Journey and the Teaching on Pātivratya

Devanagari script

बुद्ध्वा स्वधर्मं मनसा व्यभिचारं करोति न । निकृष्टा कथिता सा हि सुचरित्रा च पार्वति

Transliteration

buddhvā svadharmaṃ manasā vyabhicāraṃ karoti na | nikṛṣṭā kathitā sā hi sucaritrā ca pārvati

Translation

Knowing her own dharma, she does not commit even a mental transgression against it. Such a woman is said to be not base; indeed, O Pārvatī, she is of noble conduct and good character.

Word by Word

• बुद्ध्वा: having understood
• बुद्ध्वा: पूर्वकालक्रिया (Prior action; adverbial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: बुध् (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), ‘having known/understood’

• स्वधर्मम्: one’s own duty
• स्वधर्मम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व-धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• मनसा: with the mind
• मनसा: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• व्यभिचारम्: adultery/infidelity
• व्यभिचारम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यभिचार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• करोति: does
• करोति: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present/लट्), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person/प्रथम), एकवचन; ‘does’

• न: not
• न: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)

• निकृष्टा: inferior/base
• निकृष्टा: कर्ता/विशेष्य (Predicate/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निकृष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; Nominative singular

• कथिता: is called/said
• कथिता: क्रिया (Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कथ् (धातु) + त (कृत्)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘is said/called’

• सा: she
• सा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; Pronoun nominative singular

• हि: indeed
• हि: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• सुचरित्रा: of good conduct
• सुचरित्रा: कर्ता/विशेष्य (Predicate adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-चरित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; Nominative singular

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• पार्वति: O Pārvatī
• पार्वति: सम्बोधन (Address/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; Vocative singular

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Parvati

FAQs

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

It teaches that true righteousness begins in the mind: one who understands svadharma and does not mentally deviate from it is spiritually refined, fit for steady devotion and grace on the path to liberation.

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

Linga-worship is not merely external ritual; Shiva emphasizes inner śuddhi (purity). Mental fidelity to dharma supports sincere Saguna Shiva worship, making offerings, mantra, and vows bear fruit.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Mind-discipline as daily sādhanā—maintaining pure intention during japa (especially the Panchakshara, Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and observing vows with inner restraint; this is the practical takeaway even when specific items like bhasma or rudrākṣa are not named in the verse.