Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 30

Devanagari script

इति प्रपन्नां नृपतेः कन्यां प्राह मुनेः सती । शरणं व्रज तन्वंगि पार्वतीं शिवसंयुताम्

Transliteration

iti prapannāṃ nṛpateḥ kanyāṃ prāha muneḥ satī | śaraṇaṃ vraja tanvaṃgi pārvatīṃ śivasaṃyutām

Translation

Ainsi, à la fille du roi qui s’était abandonnée, la dame vertueuse dit : «Ô toi aux membres graciles, va prendre refuge en Pārvatī, unie à Śiva.»

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (Discourse marker/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्यसमाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक (thus)

• प्रपन्नाम्: surrendered
• प्रपन्नाम्: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र+पद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative singular)

• नृपतेः: of the king
• नृपतेः: Sambandha (Possessor/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Genitive singular)

• कन्याम्: daughter
• कन्याम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative singular)

• प्राह: said
• प्राह: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+अह्/ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect); प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन (3rd sg)

• मुनेः: of the sage
• मुनेः: Sambandha (Possessor/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Genitive singular)

• सती: the virtuous lady
• सती: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Nominative singular)

• शरणम्: refuge
• शरणम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative singular); गत्यर्थक्रियायां कर्म (object of motion: take refuge)

• व्रज: go
• व्रज: Kriya (Injunction/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative); मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन (2nd sg)

• तन्वङ्गि: O slender-limbed one
• तन्वङ्गि: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तनु (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Vocative singular); बहुव्रीहि (तन्वः अङ्गानि यस्याः सा)

• पार्वतीम्: Pārvatī
• पार्वतीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Accusative singular)

• शिवसंयुताम्: joined with Śiva
• शिवसंयुताम्: Karma (Object qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक) + संयुत (युज् धातु; क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘संयुत’; तृतीया-तत्पुरुष (शिवेन संयुता)

Speaker

Maitreyī (the sage’s virtuous wife) speaking to the king’s daughter (contextual)

Tirtha Mahatmya

Tirtha: Pārvatī-śaraṇa (general Devī-kṣetra orientation)

Type: kshetra

Visual Art Cues

Scene: Maitreyī instructs the princess, pointing toward the path of refuge in Pārvatī with Śiva; envisioned is the Divine Couple seated together, radiating protection.

Characters & Entities

• Pārvatī
• Śiva
• Maitreyī

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

When fate appears harsh, Purāṇic dharma directs the devotee toward śaraṇāgati—taking refuge in the Divine Mother with unwavering devotion.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

No specific tīrtha is named; the verse emphasizes devotion to Pārvatī-Śiva rather than a particular location.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

The prescription is devotional refuge and worship of Pārvatī (Devī-upāsanā); detailed ritual steps are not given in this verse.