Shloka 8

Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā

Genealogy and Dharma-Choice

Devanagari script

गत्वांतिकं वरारोहा प्रांजलिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत् । अंशैस्तु युवयोर्जाता मनुयज्ञे महामुनी

Transliteration

gatvāṃtikaṃ varārohā prāṃjalirvākyamabravīt | aṃśaistu yuvayorjātā manuyajñe mahāmunī

Translation

Approaching them, the noble maiden, with palms joined in reverence, spoke: “O great sage, in Manu’s sacrifice I was born as a partial manifestation of you both.”

Word by Word

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: गम् (धातु) → गत्वा (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययीभावरूप कृदन्त (gerund/absolutive)

• अन्तिकम्: near, to the vicinity
• अन्तिकम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण) / goal-place
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; used adverbially ‘near’

• वरारोहा: the noble lady (Varārohā)
• वरारोहा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक) + आरोह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (वरम् आरोहति/आरोहणं यस्याः) ‘one who mounts a fine chariot/horse’ (epithet of a woman)

• प्राञ्जलिः: with folded hands
• प्राञ्जलिः: Karta (कर्ता) (appositional)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; adjective used predicatively; ‘with joined palms’

• वाक्यम्: speech, words
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (अनद्यतनभूत/Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अंशैः: by portions
• अंशैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), बहुवचन

• तु: indeed, but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), विशेष/विरोधार्थक

• युवयोः: of you two
• युवयोः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6), द्विवचन; pronoun ‘of you two’

• जाता: born
• जाता: Karta (कर्ता) / predicate adjective
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जन् (धातु) → जात (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; agrees with implied ‘अहम्/सा’

• मनुयज्ञे: in Manu’s sacrifice
• मनुयज्ञे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनु (प्रातिपदिक) + यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (मनुना कृतः यज्ञः)

• महामुनी: O great sages (you two)
• महामुनी: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8), द्विवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् मुनिः)

Speaker

A noble maiden (varārohā), speaking reverentially to a great sage (mahāmuni) within Suta’s narration in the Umāsaṃhitā context

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Manu

FAQs

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

It highlights the Shaiva idea that divine appearances can arise as aṁśas (partial manifestations) for dharma—yet they are approached through humility and devotion (prāñjali), reminding the seeker that grace flows through reverent recognition of the sacred.

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

By emphasizing aṁśa-manifestation, the verse supports Saguna understanding—divinity becomes approachable in form and relationship; in Shiva Purana practice this complements Linga-worship, where the formless (Nirguna) is honored through a consecrated form (Saguna support).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The immediate takeaway is prāñjali-bhāva (joined-palms reverence) with truthful speech; paired with Shaiva practice, one may recite the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while cultivating humility before guru, sage, or shrine.