Shloka 30

प्रस्थान-विरह-विलापः

Departure and Lament in Separation

Devanagari script

शिवोऽपि स्वगिरौ तस्थौ पार्वत्या विहरन्मुदा । सर्वे गणास्सुखं प्रापुरतीव स्वभजञ्छिवौ

Transliteration

śivo'pi svagirau tasthau pārvatyā viharanmudā | sarve gaṇāssukhaṃ prāpuratīva svabhajañchivau

Translation

シヴァもまた自らの山にとどまり、パールヴァティーとともに歓びのうちに戯れ遊ばれた。すべてのガナたちは、シヴァとパールヴァティーという神なる御二方に信愛をもって仕え、まことに大いなる安楽を得た。

Word by Word

• शिवः: Śiva
• शिवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अपि: also, even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), समुच्चय/अपि-भाव

• स्वगिरौ: on his own mountain
• स्वगिरौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (स्वस्य गिरिः)

• तस्थौ: stood, remained
• तस्थौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पार्वत्या: with Pārvatī
• पार्वत्या: Sahakarana (सहकारण/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• विहरन्: sporting, enjoying
• विहरन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विहर् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान कृदन्त (शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोग

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Hetu/Prayojana (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; भाववाचक

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• गणाः: attendants (gaṇas)
• गणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• सुखम्: happiness
• सुखम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मरूपेण

• प्रापुरत्: attained
• प्रापुरत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + आप् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• इव: as if
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (comparative particle)

• अतीव: exceedingly
• अतीव: Visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अतीव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• स्वभजन्: serving/adoring (each in his own way)
• स्वभजन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्व + भज् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान कृदन्त (शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘स्व’ उपसर्ग/पूर्वपद-भाव (own/each one)

• शिवौ: the two Śivas (Śiva and Pārvatī as a pair)
• शिवौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), द्विवचन

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga passage; Kailāsa (svagiri) functions as Śiva’s archetypal abode where divine play (līlā) sustains cosmic auspiciousness.

Significance: Contemplation of Kailāsa/Śiva’s abode and service of the gaṇas models sevā-bhāva; inspires devotees toward caryā (service) leading to grace.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Ganas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that bliss naturally arises in Śiva’s sphere (His sacred mountain) when beings live in sevā-bhāva—devotional attendance upon Pati (Śiva) together with His Śakti (Pārvatī). In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, grace (anugraha) is nurtured through humble service and devotion to the divine couple.

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

Although the verse describes Śiva’s līlā in a personal (saguṇa) mode with Pārvatī, it supports the same devotional orientation used in Liṅga worship: approaching Śiva as the accessible Lord who bestows peace and auspiciousness. The Gaṇas’ ‘svabhajan’ mirrors the attitude of upacāra-pūjā offered to the Liṅga—reverent, joyful attendance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt a sevā-bhāva in daily worship: perform Liṅga-pūjā with the Pañcākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), and, where traditional, wear Rudrākṣa and apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as reminders of belonging to Śiva—like the Gaṇas who find joy in devoted attendance.