Shloka 32

Strī-svabhāva-kathanam: Nārada–Pañcacūḍā-saṃvāda

Discourse on Dispassion via the Nārada–Pañcacūḍā Dialogue

Devanagari script

कायानामपि दातारं कर्त्तारं मानसांत्वयोः । रक्षितारं न मृष्यंति भर्तारं परमं स्त्रियः

Transliteration

kāyānāmapi dātāraṃ karttāraṃ mānasāṃtvayoḥ | rakṣitāraṃ na mṛṣyaṃti bhartāraṃ paramaṃ striyaḥ

Translation

“Women do not tolerate as a husband one who merely provides material support and offers outward consolations. They accept as the supreme husband only the true protector—one who truly safeguards them.”

Word by Word

• कायानाम्: of bodies
• कायानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-निपात (also/even)

• दातारम्: giver
• दातारम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; whom they do not tolerate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दातृ (प्रातिपदिक; दा-धातोः तृच्)
• Form: कर्तृवाचक-तृच्-प्रत्ययान्त, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• कर्तारम्: doer/maker
• कर्तारम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक; कृ-धातोः तृच्)
• Form: कर्तृवाचक-तृच्-प्रत्ययान्त, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• मानसानाम्: of minds/mental (things)
• मानसानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• त्वयोः: of you two
• त्वयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन

• रक्षितारम्: protector
• रक्षितारम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षितृ (प्रातिपदिक; रक्ष्-धातोः तृच्)
• Form: कर्तृवाचक-तृच्-प्रत्ययान्त, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negation particle)

• मृष्यन्ति: tolerate/forbear
• मृष्यन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मृष् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• भर्तारम्: husband/supporter
• भर्तारम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक; भृ-धातोः तृच्)
• Form: कर्तृवाचक-तृच्-प्रत्ययान्त, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• परमम्: supreme/most important
• परमम्: Visheshana (विशेषण of भर्तारम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; भर्तारम्-विशेषणम्

• स्त्रियः: women
• स्त्रियः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

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 elevates “protection” from mere provision and pleasing words to true guardianship—echoing Shaiva Siddhanta where Shiva as Pati is the real Protector who removes fear and bondage, not merely one who offers external comforts.

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

In Saguna worship, devotees approach Shiva as Rakṣaka and Bhartā—an intimate, protective Lord. Linga-upasana trains the mind to rely on Shiva’s sustaining power rather than only worldly supports, aligning the householder’s dharma with divine refuge.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Take refuge in Shiva as Protector through daily Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and simple Linga worship; offer water and bhasma/tripundra with the intent of seeking inner protection (fearlessness and steadiness), not just external gain.