Shloka 20
स्वप्नवर्णनपूर्वकं संक्षेपशिवचरितवर्णनम् / Dream-Portents and a Concise Account of Śiva’s Career
सुतास्वप्नमथाकर्ण्य मेनकातो गिरीश्वरः । उवाच परमप्रीतः प्रियां सम्बोधयन्गिरा
sutāsvapnamathākarṇya menakāto girīśvaraḥ | uvāca paramaprītaḥ priyāṃ sambodhayangirā
Hearing from Menakā of his daughter’s dream, the lord of the mountains (Himālaya) was exceedingly delighted and, addressing his beloved wife with affectionate words, spoke.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Purāṇic account)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It shows how auspicious inner signs (like a dream) can become outward catalysts for dharmic action; the mountain-lord’s joy hints that Parvati’s destiny is aligned with Shiva’s grace, moving the narrative toward her union with Pati (Shiva).
Though the Linga is not named here, the verse functions as narrative preparation for Parvati’s movement toward Saguna Shiva (the personal Lord) through devotion and destined relationship, which culminates in worship, vows, and recognition of Shiva as Pati.
A practical takeaway is attentive śravaṇa (hearing sacred indications) and supportive family dharma—paired with Parvati’s later tapas and mantra-oriented devotion (classically centered on Shiva-bhakti and the Panchakshara) as the proper response to auspicious spiritual prompting.