Shloka 10

Vyāsotpatti-kathana

Account of the Birth/Origin of Vyāsa

Devanagari script

ग्रहीतुकामः स मुनिर्दाशकन्यां मनोहराम् । दक्षिणेन करेणैतामस्पृशद्दक्षिणे करे

Transliteration

grahītukāmaḥ sa munirdāśakanyāṃ manoharām | dakṣiṇena kareṇaitāmaspṛśaddakṣiṇe kare

Translation

Wishing to take hold of the charming fisherman’s daughter, the sage reached out with his right hand and touched her on her right hand.

Word by Word

• ग्रहीतुकामः: desiring to seize
• ग्रहीतुकामः: कर्ता-विशेषण (qualifier of ‘मुनिः’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ग्रहीतु (तुमुनन्त; √ग्रह्) + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तुमुन्-तत्पुरुषः (‘desiring to seize’)

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• मुनिः: the sage
• मुनिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• दाशकन्याम्: the fisher-girl
• दाशकन्याम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाश (प्रातिपदिक) + कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (‘fisherman’s daughter’)

• मनोहराम्: charming
• मनोहराम्: कर्म-विशेषण (object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनोहर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘कन्याम्’ इति विशेषण

• दक्षिणेन: with the right
• दक्षिणेन: करण (Karana/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; ‘करेण’ इति विशेषण

• करेण: hand
• करेण: करण (instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• एताम्: this (girl)
• एताम्: कर्म (object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; स्त्रीलिङ्ग

• अस्पृशत्: touched
• अस्पृशत्: क्रिया (action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्पृश् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• दक्षिणे: in the right
• दक्षिणे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/Location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘करे’ इति विशेषण

• करे: hand
• करे: अधिकरण (location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It highlights how intention (kāma/desire) can immediately shape action; in Shaiva Siddhanta, such impulse is a form of pasha (bondage) that must be purified through dharma and devotion to Pati (Shiva).

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

The narrative contrast is implicit: worldly grasping binds, while approaching Saguna Shiva through Linga-worship redirects the same mind toward reverence, self-restraint, and liberation-oriented intention.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice intention-purification with japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) before action; cultivate restraint (saṁyama) as a Mahashivratri-style vow, supported by simple daily Shiva worship.