Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 32
घनागमवर्णनम् / Description of the Monsoon’s Onset
Satī’s Address to Śiva
या मेनका पर्वतराज जाया रूपैर्गुणैः ख्यातवती त्रिलोके । सा चापि ते तत्र मनोनुमोदं नित्यं करिष्यत्यनुनाथनाद्यैः
yā menakā parvatarāja jāyā rūpairguṇaiḥ khyātavatī triloke | sā cāpi te tatra manonumodaṃ nityaṃ kariṣyatyanunāthanādyaiḥ
Cette Menakā —épouse du roi des montagnes—, renommée dans les trois mondes pour sa beauté et ses vertus, sera aussi là, et par un service dévot et une présence respectueuse, assurera sans cesse ton assentiment intérieur et ton bien-être.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Rudrasaṃhitā account to the sages, with dialogue contextually attributed within the Sati-khaṇḍa narrative)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights a Shaiva ethic: inner harmony and auspiciousness arise through steadfast, respectful service (sevā) grounded in virtue—qualities that support dharma and prepare the mind for devotion to Pati (Shiva).
Even when the verse speaks of interpersonal care, its devotional model mirrors Saguna-Shiva worship: consistent attendance, reverence, and pleasing the mind through right conduct—like daily pūjā offered to the Shiva-liṅga with steadiness and humility.
A practical takeaway is nitya-sevā: daily disciplined worship—offering water, bilva leaves, and sincere prayer to Shiva—supported by purity of conduct; if adopted, it can be paired with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” for steady inner assent (manonumoda).