Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 69
शिवपुत्रजननवर्णनम् — Description of the Birth/Manifestation of Śiva’s Son
तस्मिन्नवसरे ब्रह्मन्न कस्माद्धिम शैलजा । अभूतः सुखिनौ तत्र स्वगिरौ गिरिशोऽपि च
tasminnavasare brahmanna kasmāddhima śailajā | abhūtaḥ sukhinau tatra svagirau giriśo'pi ca
Ô Brahmā, en ce temps-là, sans raison extérieure apparente, la fille de l’Himālaya fut saisie de tristesse; et là, sur leur propre montagne, même Girīśa (le Seigneur Śiva) n’était pas en paix.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages, addressing Brahmā within the cited narration)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: A psychological-cosmic turning: without visible cause, Pārvatī and even Śiva appear not at ease—signaling a concealed divine intention (tirodhāna) preceding the next revelatory movement in the Kumāra narrative.
Significance: Teaches devotees to read inner unease as a possible prelude to divine unfolding; encourages patience and reliance on Śiva’s hidden governance.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights that divine events often arise from subtle, inward cosmic intention rather than visible external causes—hinting at Śiva’s līlā guiding souls toward dharma and higher purpose.
By showing Girīśa and Pārvatī in a personal, relational mood, it supports Saguna devotion—worshipping Śiva as the compassionate Lord who participates in the world while remaining the supreme reality.
When the mind becomes unsettled “without cause,” steady it through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and calm remembrance of Śiva—optionally with vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) as a grounding Shaiva practice.