Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 46
अनरण्यसुता–पिप्पलादचरितम् / The Episode of Anaraṇya’s Daughter and Sage Pippalāda
युवा भवतु ते भर्ता रतिशूरश्च धार्मिकः । रूपवान् गुणवान्वाग्मी संततस्थिरयौवनः
yuvā bhavatu te bhartā ratiśūraśca dhārmikaḥ | rūpavān guṇavānvāgmī saṃtatasthirayauvanaḥ
「汝の夫は常に若くあれ――愛において勇ましく、ダルマにおいて堅固であれ。姿は麗しく、徳に満ち、言葉は雄弁にして、断たれぬ揺るがぬ若さを保て。」
Suta Goswami (narrating the boon/blessing dialogue in the Parvati Khanda context)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It frames worldly well-being (youth, beauty, eloquence, harmony) as truly auspicious only when anchored in dharma—reflecting the Shaiva view that righteous living supports inner purity and devotion toward Pati (Shiva).
In Saguna Shiva worship, devotees seek Shiva’s grace for ordered life and dharmic relationships; such boons are understood as supports for steadiness in vrata, puja, and remembrance of Shiva, rather than as ends in themselves.
A practical takeaway is to pray for dharmic steadiness alongside prosperity—daily Shiva-nama japa (especially the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a sattvic vow to truthfulness and self-restraint in household life.