Shloka 14

Devanagari script

पुरा दक्षसुता भूत्वा संजाता हरवल्लभा । ब्रह्मणश्च परेषां वा नाशयत्वमकंमहत्

Transliteration

purā dakṣasutā bhūtvā saṃjātā haravallabhā | brahmaṇaśca pareṣāṃ vā nāśayatvamakaṃmahat

Translation

Autrefois, devenue la fille de Dakṣa, elle naquit comme la bien-aimée de Hara (Śiva). Par cette manifestation divine, elle anéantit la grande arrogance et la suffisance de Brahmā, ainsi que celles des autres.

Word by Word

• पुरा: formerly
• पुरा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुरा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• दक्षसुता: Dakṣa’s daughter
• दक्षसुता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्ष + सुता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: दक्षस्य सुता

• भूत्वा: having become
• भूत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive): 'having become'

• संजाता: was born / arose
• संजाता: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + जात (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle) स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'born/come into being'

• हरवल्लभा: beloved of Hara (Śiva)
• हरवल्लभा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर + वल्लभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: हरेः वल्लभा

• ब्रह्मणः: of Brahmā
• ब्रह्मणः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• परेषाम्: of others
• परेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Vikalpa (विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• नाशयत्: destroyed
• नाशयत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नश् (धातु; √नश् + णिच् नाशय्)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अकम्: (unclear/possibly 'sin/evil'?)
• अकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; पाठदोष/दुर्लभ-रूप (uncertain)

• महत्: great
• महत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Allusive to the Dakṣa-yajña cycle: Satī as Dakṣa’s daughter becomes Hara’s beloved; her manifestation becomes the occasion for the humbling of cosmic authorities (Brahmā and others) through the collapse of pride.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: teaching

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Dakṣa-yajña crisis (mythic cosmic disruption through ego and its correction).

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Sati
• Daksha
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It highlights how Śiva-Śakti’s līlā dismantles ahaṅkāra (spiritual and social pride), teaching that true dharma and liberation arise from humility, devotion, and alignment with Pati (Śiva) rather than self-importance.

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

By calling her ‘Hara’s beloved,’ the verse points to Saguna Śiva—Śiva as the gracious Lord in relationship—whose worship (including Liṅga-pūjā) purifies the devotee’s ego and brings the soul toward Śiva’s grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī ‘Om Namaḥ Śivāya’ with a humble resolve to abandon pride, ideally supported by simple Śiva-upacāras like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and offering water to the Liṅga.