Shloka 43

पार्वत्याः तपः—हिमालयादिभिः उपदेशः / Pārvatī’s Austerity and Counsel from Himālaya and Others

Devanagari script

प्रथमं शैलपुत्र्यास्तत्तपो द्रष्टुं तदाश्रमम् । जग्मुर्मार्गवशात्सर्वे विष्ण्वाद्यस्सकुतूहलाः

Transliteration

prathamaṃ śailaputryāstattapo draṣṭuṃ tadāśramam | jagmurmārgavaśātsarve viṣṇvādyassakutūhalāḥ

Translation

Primeiro, desejando contemplar a austeridade (tapas) que Śailaputrī (Pārvatī) realizava, todos os deuses—guiados por Viṣṇu—puseram-se a caminho; e, seguindo o curso da senda, chegaram àquele eremitério, cheios de curiosidade.

Word by Word

• प्रथमम्: first/at first
• प्रथमम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रथम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• शैलपुत्र्याः: of Śailaputrī (daughter of the mountain)
• शैलपुत्र्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैलपुत्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन; समासः—शैलस्य पुत्री (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; विशेषण (demonstrative)

• तपः: austerity/penance
• तपः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• द्रष्टुम्: to see
• द्रष्टुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/Infinitive of purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (Infinitive); अर्थः—दर्शनार्थम् (in order to see)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण

• आश्रमम्: hermitage/āśrama
• आश्रमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आश्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• जग्मुः: they went
• जग्मुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन

• मार्गवशात्: due to the route/along the way
• मार्गवशात्: Hetu (हेतु/Cause)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मार्ग + वश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पञ्चमी-एकवचनान्त-प्रयोगः (ablatival adverbial); समासः—मार्गस्य वशः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) + तसिल्-अर्थे पञ्चमी; अर्थः—मार्गवशेन (by the course/way)

• सर्वे: all (of them)
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन

• विष्णु-आद्याः: Vishnu and others
• विष्णु-आद्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन; समासः—विष्णुः आदिः येषाम् (आदि-तत्पुरुष/समाहार-निर्देश)

• स-कुतूहलाः: curious/with curiosity
• स-कुतूहलाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + कुतूहल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभावः—सह कुतूहलेन (with curiosity)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Focus is on Śailaputrī’s tapas in an āśrama; not tied to a named Jyotirliṅga in this verse.

Significance: Darśana of Devī’s tapas models the pashu’s discipline: purification and readiness for Śiva’s grace.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It highlights the sanctity and spiritual power of Pārvatī’s tapas: even the highest devas are drawn to witness sincere austerity undertaken for union with Pati (Śiva), showing that steadfast devotion and discipline command cosmic attention.

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

Pārvatī’s tapas is directed toward attaining Śiva in a personal, worshipful relationship (Saguna devotion). In Shiva Purana narrative, such tapas commonly culminates in Śiva’s gracious revelation—often associated with Linga-centered worship and the Lord’s accessible presence to devotees.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The verse points to tapas as sustained sādhanā: disciplined prayer, mantra-japa (classically the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), and contemplative restraint—supported, where applicable, by Shaiva observances like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as aids to devotion.