Shloka 47

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्या मेनाया भूधरस्त्रियाः । प्रत्युवाच शिवा देवी सुप्रसवामअरिप्रियाम्

Transliteration

brahmovāca | ityākarṇya vacastasyā menāyā bhūdharastriyāḥ | pratyuvāca śivā devī suprasavāmaaripriyām

Translation

Brahmā said: Hearing these words of Menā—the wife of the Mountain—Śivā Devī replied to her, the auspicious mother, beloved of the gods.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वक्तृ-निर्देश

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरणार्थक अव्यय

• आकर्ण्य: having heard
• आकर्ण्य: Kriya (क्रिया/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कर्ण्/कर्ण (धातु: कर्णयति/कर्णोति ‘to hear’)
• Form: ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त-समकक्ष (absolutive/gerund) ‘आ-’ उपसर्गपूर्वक; अव्ययभाव

• वचः: speech/words
• वचः: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• तस्याः: of her
• तस्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• मेनायाः: of Menā
• मेनायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• भूधर-स्त्रियाः: of the mountain-king’s wife
• भूधर-स्त्रियाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूधर (प्रातिपदिक) + स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (भूधरस्य स्त्री = wife of the mountain/king of mountains)

• प्रत्युवाच: replied
• प्रत्युवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; ‘प्रति-’ उपसर्ग; परस्मैपदम्

• शिवा: Śivā (Pārvatī)
• शिवा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नाम (Pārvatī)

• देवी: the goddess
• देवी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; शिवा इत्यस्य विशेषण/अप्पोजिशन

• सुप्रसवाम्: (her) who has good offspring
• सुप्रसवाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (अव्यय/उपसर्गवत्) + प्रसवा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (सु-प्रसवा = having good childbirth/offspring)

• अरि-प्रियाम्: dear to the foe
• अरि-प्रियाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अरि (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अरेः प्रिया = dear to the enemy/foe)

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Shiva
• Parvati
• Mena
• Himalaya

FAQs

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

It marks a pivotal narrative moment where Pārvatī (Śivā Devī) responds with steadiness and auspicious intent after hearing Menā’s concerns—showing how divine resolve and dharmic speech guide the soul toward Śiva.

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

Though the Liṅga is not named here, the verse supports Saguna-bhakti: devotion to Śiva as the personal Lord, approached through the living presence of Devī and the household of dharma that culminates in Śiva–Śakti union.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is disciplined listening (śravaṇa) and measured reply rooted in devotion—supported by regular japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and sattvic conduct, as preparation for steadfast Śiva-bhakti.