Shloka 44

Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā

Genealogy and Dharma-Choice

Devanagari script

गत्वा द्वारावतीं दिव्यां पुरीं कृष्णविनिर्मिताम् । विवाहं कारयामास कन्यायाः स बलेन हि

Transliteration

gatvā dvārāvatīṃ divyāṃ purīṃ kṛṣṇavinirmitām | vivāhaṃ kārayāmāsa kanyāyāḥ sa balena hi

Translation

Going to the divine city of Dvāravatī, the splendid capital built by Kṛṣṇa, he had the maiden’s marriage solemnly performed there by the strength of his authority.

Word by Word

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), √गम्; क्रियाविशेषणभावः (adverbial participle)

• द्वारावतीम्: to Dvārāvatī
• द्वारावतीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वारावती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• दिव्याम्: divine
• दिव्याम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (qualifier)

• पुरीम्: city
• पुरीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• कृष्ण-विनिर्मिताम्: built by Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्ण-विनिर्मिताम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + विनिर्मित (कृदन्त; √मा/मि ‘निर्माणे’)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘कृष्णेन विनिर्मिता’); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)

• विवाहम्: marriage (ceremony)
• विवाहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विवाह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• कारयामास: caused to be performed / arranged
• कारयामास: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) [णिच् causative: कारय-]
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular); णिच्-प्रयोग (causative)

• कन्यायाः: of the maiden
• कन्यायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• बलेन: by force / with strength
• बलेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), अव्यय; हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ-प्रयोग (emphasis/indeed)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Transition to Dvāravatī (Dvārakā), the city built by Kṛṣṇa; Revata arranges his daughter’s marriage there—connecting cosmic narrative to Itihāsa-Purāṇa geography.

Significance: Dvārakā is a major tīrtha (Kṛṣṇa’s city); here it functions as a dharmic stage for vivāha-saṃskāra, emphasizing social stability (sthiti) after extraordinary events.

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Dvaravati

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that even worldly institutions like marriage can be upheld as dharma when guided by rightful authority; in Shaiva Siddhanta, such order supports inner discipline so the soul (paśu) may move toward Shiva (Pati) through purified living.

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

Though the verse is narrative and not directly about Liṅga worship, it reflects the Saguna framework of the Purana where divine cities and dharmic rites exist within Shiva’s cosmic governance—encouraging devotees to sanctify social duties with devotion and remembrance of Shiva.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to perform life-rites (saṃskāras) with purity and Shiva-remembrance—mentally repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” before and after key rituals to align action with devotion.