Shloka 10

Devanagari script

नन्दीश्वर उवाच । इत्युक्तस्स यतिस्तेन गमनाय मतिन्दधे । तावद्भिल्ल्या वचः प्रोक्तं स्वामिनं संविचार्य्य वै

Transliteration

nandīśvara uvāca | ityuktassa yatistena gamanāya matindadhe | tāvadbhillyā vacaḥ proktaṃ svāminaṃ saṃvicāryya vai

Translation

Nandīśvara said: Thus addressed by him, the ascetic resolved to depart. Just then, the Bhil woman—having reflected upon her lord—spoke these words.

Word by Word

• nandīśvaraḥ: Nandīśvara
• nandīśvaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nandīśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); parasmaipada

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (इति-प्रयोग)

• uktaḥ: having been addressed
• uktaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; ‘said/spoken’

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; pronoun

• yatiḥ: the ascetic
• yatiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• tena: by him / with that
• tena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; pronoun

• gamanāya: for going
• gamanāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)/Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gamana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular; purpose

• matiṃ: intention/mind
• matiṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• dadhe: he formed/placed
• dadhe: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dhā (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular; ātmanepada; ‘placed/formed’

• tāvat: meanwhile
• tāvat: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tāvat (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (काल/परिमाणवाचक अव्यय): ‘so long/meanwhile’

• bhillyā: by Bhillī
• bhillyā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhillī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• vacaḥ: words/speech
• vacaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• proktam: were spoken
• proktam: Kriyā (क्रिया as predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-√vac (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; agrees with vacaḥ

• svāminam: the master/lord
• svāminam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: svāmin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• saṃvicārya: having reflected/considered
• saṃvicārya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-vi-√car (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्/त्वा-समकक्ष), from √चर with prefixes; ‘having considered’

• vai: indeed
• vai: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vai (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (निश्चयार्थक/खल्वर्थक अव्यय)

Speaker

Nandishvara (Nandi)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Characters & Entities

• Nandishvara (Nandi)
• Yati (ascetic)
• Bhilla (tribal woman)

FAQs

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

It highlights inner resolve (mati) and discernment (saṃvicāra) as turning points in a seeker’s journey—showing how dharmic reflection can redirect action toward what supports Shiva-oriented righteousness.

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

Though the Linga is not named here, the verse models the Shaiva ethic behind Saguna Shiva worship: decisions and speech should arise from reflection aligned with the Lord (Pati), preparing the ground for devotion expressed through right conduct.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is brief self-inquiry (vicāra) before action—mentally offering one’s resolve to Shiva with the Panchakshara spirit (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and proceeding only after clarity.