Shloka 10

Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā

Genealogy and Dharma-Choice

Devanagari script

सूत उवाच । तां तथावादिनीं साध्वीमिडां मन्वध्वरोद्भवाम् । मित्रावरुणानामानौ मुनी ऊचतुरादरात्

Transliteration

sūta uvāca | tāṃ tathāvādinīṃ sādhvīmiḍāṃ manvadhvarodbhavām | mitrāvaruṇānāmānau munī ūcaturādarāt

Translation

スータは語った。かくのごとく語り、マヌの祭祀（ヤジュニャ）より生じた貞淑なるイダーを見て、ミトラとヴァルナという名の二人の牟尼は、敬意をもって彼女に語りかけた。

Word by Word

• सूतः: Sūta (the narrator)
• सूतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; संबोधनकर्ता-निर्देश (speaker)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ताम्: her
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• तथा: thus
• तथा: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• वादिनीम्: speaking (one who speaks)
• वादिनीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वादिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• साध्वीम्: virtuous woman
• साध्वीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साध्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• इडाम्: Iḍā
• इडाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इडा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम

• मनु-अध्वर-उद्भवाम्: born from Manu’s sacrifice
• मनु-अध्वर-उद्भवाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनु (प्रातिपदिक) + अध्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/सम्बन्ध-निर्देश (genitive-relation determinative): ‘मन्वध्वरात् उद्भवा’

• मित्रावरुण-नामानौ: named Mitra and Varuṇa (the two)
• मित्रावरुण-नामानौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मित्र (प्रातिपदिक) + वरुण (प्रातिपदिक) + नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; विशेषण; ‘मित्रावरुणयोः नाम्नी यस्य’ इति (having the names Mitra and Varuṇa)

• मुनी: the two sages
• मुनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन

• ऊचतुः: said (the two said)
• ऊचतुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), द्विवचन; परस्मैपद

• आदरात्: out of respect
• आदरात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; हेतौ/कारणे (cause)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Suta
• Iḍā
• Manu
• Mitra
• Varuṇa

FAQs

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

The verse highlights dharmic speech and reverence: a virtuous being born from sacred action (yajña) is approached respectfully by sages, underscoring purity of conduct and humility as supports for spiritual progress under Shiva’s overarching order (pati-tattva).

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

Though the Linga is not named here, the Uma Saṃhitā frames sacred rites and right conduct as aligned with Shiva’s saguna governance of the cosmos; reverence toward the virtuous and toward ritual sanctity reflects the attitude cultivated in Linga-worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is the cultivation of respectful, truthful speech and honoring sanctified contexts (yajña/puṇya-kriyā). As a Shaiva discipline, this pairs naturally with japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) performed with humility.