Shloka 14
कामदाहोत्तरवृत्तान्तः / Aftermath of Kāma’s Burning
Pārvatī’s Fear and Himavān’s Consolation
स्वपती च पिबंती च सा स्नाती गच्छती शिवा । तिष्ठंती च सखीमध्ये न किंचित्सुखमाप ह
svapatī ca pibaṃtī ca sā snātī gacchatī śivā | tiṣṭhaṃtī ca sakhīmadhye na kiṃcitsukhamāpa ha
ती शिवा झोपो वा पिऊ वा स्नान करो वा चालो; सखींच्या मध्ये उभी असतानाही तिला किंचितही सुख मिळाले नाही—चित्त केवळ शिवातच राही.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It portrays ekāgratā (single-pointedness): when the soul’s love for Pati (Śiva) becomes total, ordinary pleasures lose their hold, and even daily acts are permeated by Shiva-smṛti—an inner tapas that ripens devotion toward liberation.
Parvatī’s constant inner remembrance mirrors Saguna upāsanā: the devotee holds Śiva’s form and presence continuously. Such uninterrupted bhāva is the heart of Liṅga-bhakti—external worship becomes powerful when supported by ceaseless inward fixation on Śiva.
The takeaway is continuous japa and remembrance: repeating the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) through all activities, supported by simple daily Śiva-upacāras such as bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as aids to sustained awareness.