Shloka 49
अनरण्यसुता–पिप्पलादचरितम् / The Episode of Anaraṇya’s Daughter and Sage Pippalāda
स्वामिसौभाग्यसंयुक्ता भव त्वं जीवनावधि । तथा च सुभगे देवि त्वं भव स्थिरयौवना
svāmisaubhāgyasaṃyuktā bhava tvaṃ jīvanāvadhi | tathā ca subhage devi tvaṃ bhava sthirayauvanā
Semoga engkau tetap dianugerahi keberuntungan suami hingga batas akhir hidupmu. Dan wahai Dewi yang mujur, semoga engkau bersemayam dalam masa muda yang teguh dan tak pudar.
Suta Goswami (narrating blessings spoken in the Parvati Khanda context)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Gaurī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It sanctifies gṛhastha-dharma (the householder path) by presenting marital harmony, longevity of auspiciousness, and inner steadiness as blessings aligned with dharma—supporting devotion to Shiva and Parvati as the ideal divine couple.
By praising saubhāgya and stable well-being through the Goddess, it points to Saguna worship of Shiva–Shakti, where the Linga signifies Shiva’s presence and Parvati represents grace (anugraha) that stabilizes life and supports righteous living.
A practical takeaway is to worship Shiva and Parvati together—reciting the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a simple lamp offering—praying for steadiness (sthira-bhāva), harmony, and auspicious conduct.