Shloka 40

पार्वतीजन्मवर्णनम् / Description of Pārvatī’s Birth

Devanagari script

सर्वथा कुरु कल्याणं देवानां भक्तवत्सले । मेनामनोरथः पूर्णः कृतः कुरु हरस्य च

Transliteration

sarvathā kuru kalyāṇaṃ devānāṃ bhaktavatsale | menāmanorathaḥ pūrṇaḥ kṛtaḥ kuru harasya ca

Translation

ഹേ ദേവഭക്തവത്സലേ! എല്ലാതരത്തിലും കല്യാണം വരുത്തണമേ. മേനയുടെ മനോരഥം പൂർണ്ണമാക്കി, ഹരൻ (ശിവൻ) എന്നവന്റെ കാര്യവും സിദ്ധമാക്കണമേ।

Word by Word

• सर्वथा: in every way
• सर्वथा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• कुरु: do
• कुरु: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative/आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

• कल्याणम्: welfare; auspicious good
• कल्याणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल्याण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• देवानाम्: of the gods
• देवानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), षष्ठी विभक्ति (genitive/6th), बहुवचन (plural)

• भक्तवत्सले: O one affectionate to devotees
• भक्तवत्सले: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्तवत्सल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (भक्तानां वत्सलः); पुंलिङ्ग/स्त्रीलिङ्ग (addressed), सम्बोधन विभक्ति (vocative), एकवचन (singular)

• मेनामनोरथः: Mena’s wish
• मेनामनोरथः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेनामनोरथ (प्रातिपदिक: मेना + मनोरथ)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (मेनायाः मनोरथः); पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

• पूर्णः: fulfilled; complete
• पूर्णः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण (qualifier) of मनोरथः

• कृतः: (has been) done; accomplished
• कृतः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: कृत (क्त) कृदन्त; भूतकर्मणि/कर्मणि प्रयोग (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘made/done’ agreeing with मनोरथः

• कुरु: do
• कुरु: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative/आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• हरस्य: of Hara (Śiva)
• हरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), षष्ठी विभक्ति (genitive/6th), एकवचन (singular)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

Speaker

Himālaya (Himavān), addressing Pārvatī (Umā)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Umā

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Mena
• Himavan
• Devas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights auspicious action (kalyāṇa) guided by devotion: when intentions are aligned with dharma and bhakti, divine grace helps fulfil worthy desires—here, the family’s wish connected to Hara (Śiva) and the cosmic good.

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

By naming Hara, the verse points to Saguna Śiva—Śiva approached with attributes and relational grace. In the Purāṇic frame, such grace is often sought through heartfelt prayer and righteous resolve, the same devotional mood that underlies Liṅga-worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is to cultivate kalyāṇa through bhakti—regular japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a prayer for auspiciousness and right fulfilment of dharmic intentions.