Shloka 27
नारद–हिमालयसंवादवर्णनम्
Nārada and Himālaya: Discourse on Pārvatī’s Signs and Destiny
एतयोस्सदृशं प्रेम न कस्याप्येव तादृशम् । भूतं वा भविता वापि नाधुना च प्रवर्तते
etayossadṛśaṃ prema na kasyāpyeva tādṛśam | bhūtaṃ vā bhavitā vāpi nādhunā ca pravartate
Kasih seperti kasih mereka berdua tidak terdapat pada sesiapa pun—tidak pernah wujud pada masa lampau, tidak akan muncul pada masa hadapan, dan kini pun tidak terlihat. Daripada bhakti yang tiada bandingan serta rahmat yang saling mengalir itu, tersingkaplah penyatuan Pati (Śiva) dan Śakti (Pārvatī) sebagai teladan tertinggi bhakti yang suci.
Suta Goswami (narrating the glory of Shiva–Parvati’s mutual love to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It declares the Shiva–Parvati bond as an unmatched ideal of divine love (prema), pointing to bhakti rooted in purity and grace—where the soul learns steadfast devotion to Pati (Shiva) through the living example of Śakti’s unwavering dedication.
By praising their incomparable love, the verse supports Saguna worship—approaching Shiva with personal devotion and relational intimacy. Linga-puja becomes a concrete way to honor the same Lord whose compassionate union with Śakti sustains dharma and grants liberation.
Practice steady bhakti through daily japa of the Panchakshara mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and simple Linga worship with reverence; cultivate constancy in devotion, mirroring the unwavering prema praised in the verse.