Shloka 20

गौरीप्रवेशः—शिवसाक्षात्कारः

Gaurī’s Entry and the Vision of Śiva

Devanagari script

न कदाचिदवस्थानमावयोर्विप्रयुक्तयोः । देवानां कार्यमुद्दिश्य लीलोक्तिं कृतवानहम्

Transliteration

na kadācidavasthānamāvayorviprayuktayoḥ | devānāṃ kāryamuddiśya līloktiṃ kṛtavānaham

Translation

There is never any real separation or interval of existence between us when we are (seemingly) apart. Keeping in view the task of the gods, I spoke those words only as a divine play (līlā).

Word by Word

• न: not
• न: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• कदाचित्: ever/at any time
• कदाचित्: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कदाचित् (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• अवस्थानम्: staying, remaining
• अवस्थानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अवस्थान (प्रातिपदिक; from √स्था)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आवयोः: of us two
• आवयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्विवचन-षष्ठी/सप्तमी (Genitive/Locative), ‘of us two / in us two’

• विप्रयुक्तयोः: (of us two) separated
• विप्रयुक्तयोः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-प्र-युज् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त, क्त (PPP) used adjectivally; द्विवचन, षष्ठी/सप्तमी; ‘(when) separated’ qualifying ‘आवयोः’

• देवानाम्: of the gods
• देवानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन

• कार्यम्: task, purpose
• कार्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक; from √कृ)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• उद्दिश्य: aiming at, intending
• उद्दिश्य: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद्-दिश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव; from √दिश् with उपसर्ग उद्-

• लीलोक्तिम्: playful statement/utterance
• लीलोक्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लीला + उक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (लीलायाः उक्तिः), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कृतवान्: I did/have done
• कृतवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त, क्तवतु (Perfect participle/agentive past), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; with implied ‘अहम्’

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It teaches that apparent separation in divine relationships is only māyā-like appearance; Shiva indicates an underlying, unbroken unity, and that events unfold as līlā for cosmic order, guiding devotees toward steadiness (yoga) and liberation.

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

The Liṅga signifies the ever-present, unbroken reality of Shiva beyond changing scenes; even when Shiva appears to act within form (saguṇa) for the devas’ work, his essence remains continuous and inseparable—this is what Liṅga-worship contemplates.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Meditate on Shiva’s constant presence through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), holding the insight that separation is only apparent; this supports inner detachment and steadiness in devotion.