Shloka 11

Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā

Genealogy and Dharma-Choice

Devanagari script

मित्रावरुणावूचतुः । अनेन तव धर्मज्ञे प्रश्रयेण दमेन च । सत्येन चैव सुश्रोणि प्रीतौ द्वौ वरवर्णिनि

Transliteration

mitrāvaruṇāvūcatuḥ | anena tava dharmajñe praśrayeṇa damena ca | satyena caiva suśroṇi prītau dvau varavarṇini

Translation

Mitra and Varuṇa said: “O knower of dharma, O fair-hipped one—by your humility, by self-restraint (dama), and by truthfulness, O most excellent among women, we two are well pleased.”

Word by Word

• मित्रावरुणौ: Mitra and Varuṇa
• मित्रावरुणौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मित्र-वरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः (मित्रश्च वरुणश्च)

• ऊचतुः: said
• ऊचतुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd/प्रथम), द्विवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• अनेन: by this
• अनेन: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (instrumental: by this)

• तव: your
• तव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• धर्मज्ञे: O knower of dharma
• धर्मज्ञे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म-ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (धर्मं जानाति इति)

• प्रश्रयेण: by humility
• प्रश्रयेण: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रश्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• दमेन: by self-control
• दमेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सत्येन: by truthfulness
• सत्येन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय (particle: indeed)

• सुश्रोणि: O fair-hipped one
• सुश्रोणि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु-श्रोणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (सुश्रोणिः)

• प्रीतौ: two boons/pleasures (prītis)
• प्रीतौ: Karta (कर्ता/विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन

• द्वौ: two
• द्वौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; संख्यावाचक-विशेषण

• वरवर्णिनि: O excellent-complexioned lady
• वरवर्णिनि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर-वर्णिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (वरा वर्णिनी)

Speaker

Mitra and Varuṇa

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Mitra
• Varuṇa

FAQs

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

It elevates core sādhana-virtues—humility (praśraya), self-restraint (dama), and truth (satya)—as inner purifiers that make higher powers favorable, aligning the bound soul (paśu) toward Shiva’s grace in a Shaiva Siddhanta sense.

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

Linga-worship is not only external ritual; it is supported by inner conduct. Truthfulness, restraint, and reverence make pūjā fruitful, turning devotion to Saguna Shiva into a disciplined, grace-attracting practice.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is satya-vrata (commitment to truth), dama (sense-control), and humble demeanor as daily vows alongside japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” strengthening eligibility for deeper worship and meditation.