Shloka 1

Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā

Genealogy and Dharma-Choice

Devanagari script

सूत उवाच । मनोर्वैवस्वतस्यासन्पुत्रा वै नव तत्समाः । पश्चान्महोन्नता धीराः क्षत्रधर्मपरायणाः

Transliteration

sūta uvāca | manorvaivasvatasyāsanputrā vai nava tatsamāḥ | paścānmahonnatā dhīrāḥ kṣatradharmaparāyaṇāḥ

Translation

Dijo Sūta: Vaivasvata Manu tuvo nueve hijos, todos iguales en valor. Después, aquellos firmes y excelso­s se consagraron a los deberes del dharma kṣatriya, la rectitud propia de los reyes-guerreros.

Word by Word

• सूतः: Sūta (the narrator)
• सूतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मनुः: of Manu
• मनुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (sandhi in मनोः)

• वैवस्वतस्य: Vaivasvata's
• वैवस्वतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैवस्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; विशेषण (of Manu)

• आसन्: were
• आसन्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• पुत्राः: sons
• पुत्राः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• नव: nine
• नव: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नवन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक-विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (agreeing with पुत्राः)

• तत्: those
• तत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (agreeing with पुत्राः)

• समाः: equal, alike
• समाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण (equal/alike)

• पश्चात्: afterwards
• पश्चात्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/क्रमवाचक (adverb of time/sequence)

• महोन्नताः: highly exalted
• महोन्नताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् + उन्नत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (महान् उन्नताः)

• धीराः: steadfast, wise
• धीराः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• क्षत्रधर्मपरायणाः: devoted to the Kshatriya duty
• क्षत्रधर्मपरायणाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्षत्र + धर्म + परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (क्षत्रधर्मे परायणाः)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Vaivasvata Manu

FAQs

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

It establishes a dharmic lineage: noble rule and disciplined conduct are presented as supportive conditions for spiritual order, within which devotion to Śiva (Pati) can flourish and lead beings beyond bondage (pāśa).

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

By praising kṣatriya-dharma—protection of subjects, restraint, and courage—the verse frames worldly governance as service aligned to Saguna Śiva’s sustaining power; such righteous living becomes a foundation for Linga-worship and Shaiva vows.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied takeaway is dharma-supported bhakti: maintain disciplined conduct and add daily Śiva-smaraṇa such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) as a steady practice.