Shloka 35

Umā-caritra-prārthanā: Ṛṣayaḥ Sūtaṃ Pṛcchanti

Request for the Account of Umā

Devanagari script

दृग्भ्यां विमुंचन्नश्रूणि समाधिर्वैश्यपुंगवः । प्रत्युवाच महीपालं प्रणयावनतो गिरम्

Transliteration

dṛgbhyāṃ vimuṃcannaśrūṇi samādhirvaiśyapuṃgavaḥ | pratyuvāca mahīpālaṃ praṇayāvanato giram

Translation

Dengan air mata mengalir dari kedua matanya, Samādhi—yang utama di antara para Waisya—menunduk penuh kasih dan menjawab raja dengan tutur yang lembut.

Word by Word

• दृग्भ्याम्: with (his) two eyes
• दृग्भ्याम्: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दृश्/दृक् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/3rd), द्विवचन; Instrumental dual

• विमुञ्चन्: releasing, letting fall
• विमुञ्चन्: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+मुच् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान कृदन्त (शतृ), प्रथमा एकवचन, पुंलिङ्ग; Present active participle, nominative singular masculine

• अश्रूणि: tears
• अश्रूणि: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म/2nd), बहुवचन; Accusative plural neuter

• समाधिः: Samādhi (name)
• समाधिः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समाधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता/1st), एकवचन; Nominative singular masculine

• वैश्यपुङ्गवः: the foremost among Vaiśyas
• वैश्यपुङ्गवः: सम्बोधन/विशेषण (Apposition/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैश्य (प्रातिपदिक) + पुङ्गव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता/1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वैश्यानां पुङ्गवः)

• प्रत्युवाच: replied
• प्रत्युवाच: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति+वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; 3rd person singular perfect

• महीपालम्: to the king (protector of the earth)
• महीपालम्: सम्प्रदान/प्रति (Recipient/प्रति-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महीपाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म/2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (महीयाः पालः)

• प्रणय-अवनतः: bowed down with affection
• प्रणय-अवनतः: कर्ता (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रणय (प्रातिपदिक) + अवनत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता/1st), एकवचन; तृतीया/सप्तमी-तत्पुरुषार्थे (प्रणयेन अवनतः = bowed with affection)

• गिरम्: speech, words
• गिरम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिर् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म/2nd), एकवचन; Accusative singular feminine

Speaker

Samādhi (the Vaiśya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse highlights bhakti-born transformation: sincere emotion and humility arise when the soul (paśu) turns toward the Lord (Pati), indicating inner purification and readiness for Shiva’s grace.

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

Though the verse is narrative, it reflects the devotional mood that supports Saguna Shiva worship—approaching the Lord with softened ego, reverence, and heartfelt surrender, which is central to Linga-bhakti in the Shiva Purana.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It suggests cultivating devotion and humility alongside Shiva-upāsanā—such as steady japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and prayerful contemplation—so the mind becomes tender, focused, and receptive to grace.