Shloka 14

शिवस्यार्द्धनारीनरावतारवर्णनम्

Description of Shiva’s Ardhanārī-nara Manifestation

Devanagari script

तां दृष्ट्वा परमां शक्तिं पृथग्भूतां शिवागताम् । प्रणिपत्य विनीतात्मा प्रार्थयामास तां विधिः

Transliteration

tāṃ dṛṣṭvā paramāṃ śaktiṃ pṛthagbhūtāṃ śivāgatām | praṇipatya vinītātmā prārthayāmāsa tāṃ vidhiḥ

Translation

Melihat Kuasa Tertinggi itu—terzahir sebagai kehadiran ilahi yang tersendiri dan muncul daripada Śiva—Brahmā (Vidhi) dengan jiwa yang tunduk dan terdidik, bersujud lalu mula memohon kepada-Nya.

Word by Word

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

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Anterior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव; ‘having seen’

• परमाम्: supreme
• परमाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (शक्तिम्)

• शक्तिम्: Power, Śakti
• शक्तिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• पृथक्-भूताम्: become separate, separated
• पृथक्-भूताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पृथक् (अव्यय) + भूत (कृदन्त; √भू धातु, क्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव (पृथक् इति अव्ययपूर्वपद)

• शिव-आगताम्: come from Śiva
• शिव-आगताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव + आगत (कृदन्त; √गम् धातु, क्त; आ-उपसर्ग)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (शिवात् आगता)

• प्रणिपत्य: having prostrated
• प्रणिपत्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/Anterior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + नि + पत् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/Absolutive), अव्ययभाव; ‘having bowed down’

• विनीत-आत्मा: one whose mind/self is humble
• विनीत-आत्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विनीत (कृदन्त; √नी धातु, क्त; वि-उपसर्ग) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (विनीतः आत्मा यस्य सः)

• प्रार्थयामास: requested, entreated
• प्रार्थयामास: Kriya (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + अर्थय् (धातु; नामधातु from अर्थ)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

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

• विधिः: Vidhī (Brahmā)
• विधिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Umā

Role: teaching

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: epiphany of the Supreme Śakti as a distinct presence proceeding from Śiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Shakti
• Brahma

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that even Brahmā approaches the Supreme Divine Power with humility—teaching that grace (anugraha) arises through surrender to Śiva and His Śakti, not merely through status or intellect.

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

Śakti is described as ‘come from Śiva,’ indicating that Saguna worship (Linga and divine forms) reveals the accessible manifestation of the Supreme—where Śiva is the source and Śakti is His dynamic, worship-worthy presence through which devotees receive boons and guidance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practice implied is praṇipāta (prostration) with vinaya (humility), paired with sincere prayer—supported in Shaiva practice by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as a disciplined, devotional approach to receive Śiva’s grace.