Shloka 28

Jaṭilāvatāra-Parīkṣā: Pārvatyāḥ Tapasāṃ Parīkṣaṇam

The Jaṭilā Episode and the Testing of Pārvatī’s Austerity

Devanagari script

मनसा वचसा साक्षात्कर्मणा पतिभावतः । सत्यम्ब्रवीमि नोऽसत्यं संवृतः शङ्करो मया

Transliteration

manasā vacasā sākṣātkarmaṇā patibhāvataḥ | satyambravīmi no'satyaṃ saṃvṛtaḥ śaṅkaro mayā

Translation

With my mind, with my words, and with my deeds—directly, and with the devoted attitude of a faithful spouse (patibhāva)—I speak the truth and not falsehood: Śaṅkara, Lord Śiva, has been wholly embraced and held close by me.

Word by Word

• मनसा: by mind
• मनसा: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• वचसा: by speech
• वचसा: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• साक्षात्: directly
• साक्षात्: क्रिया-विशेषण (Adverbial/क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: साक्षात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) ‘directly/in person’

• कर्मणा: by action
• कर्मणा: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• पति-भावतः: as (my) husband; in the capacity of a husband
• पति-भावतः: क्रिया-विशेषण (Manner/क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक) + भाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः; मूलतः तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त ‘-तः’ (ablatival adverb) = ‘as/with the attitude of husband’

• सत्यम्: truth
• सत्यम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; here as object of ब्रवीमि

• ब्रवीमि: I speak
• ब्रवीमि: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present/वर्तमान), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

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

• असत्यम्: untruth
• असत्यम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; ‘untruth’

• संवृतः: covered; concealed
• संवृतः: क्रिया/कर्ता-विशेषण (Predicate participle/क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-वृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; passive sense ‘covered/veiled’

• शङ्करः: Śaṅkara
• शङ्करः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मया: by me
• मया: करण/कर्ता (Agent in passive/कर्तृ-करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

Speaker

Parvati (as the devoted consort affirming her exclusive pati-bhāva toward Shiva)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not tied to a Jyotirliṅga; it is a vow-like सत्यवचन (truth-utterance) asserting exclusive pati-bhāva toward Śaṅkara.

Significance: Teaches ekānta-bhakti (single-pointed devotion) and satya-niṣṭhā as inner pilgrimage; the ‘embracing’ of Śaṅkara is interiorized union through devotion and resolve.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It teaches integrated devotion—mind, speech, and action unified in truth—where Parvati’s exclusive pati-bhāva exemplifies the Shaiva Siddhanta ideal of surrender to Pati (Shiva), dissolving inner duplicity and strengthening steadfast bhakti.

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

The verse supports Saguna Shiva worship by emphasizing personal, relational devotion (pati-bhāva). Such single-pointed love naturally expresses itself in Linga-upasana through truthful vows, consistent conduct, and intimate remembrance of Shiva as the living Lord.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice truthfulness (satya) as a vrata, and align japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with conduct—mentally remembering Shiva, verbally chanting, and physically performing puja (optionally with bhasma/Tripundra and Rudraksha) as one continuous act of devotion.