Shloka 31
Strī-svabhāva-kathanam: Nārada–Pañcacūḍā-saṃvāda
Discourse on Dispassion via the Nārada–Pañcacūḍā Dialogue
सुस्नातं पुरुषं दृष्ट्वा सुगन्धं मलवर्जितम् । योनिः प्रक्लिद्यते स्त्रीणां दृतेः पात्रादिवोदकम्
susnātaṃ puruṣaṃ dṛṣṭvā sugandhaṃ malavarjitam | yoniḥ praklidyate strīṇāṃ dṛteḥ pātrādivodakam
«Ao ver um homem bem banhado, perfumado e livre de impureza, o yoni das mulheres se umedece—como a água que se infiltra por um odre ou recipiente de couro.»
Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva Purana discourse to the sages, within the Umāsaṃhitā context)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights the power of śauca (purity/cleanliness) and orderly conduct: outer cleanliness and freedom from impurity are presented as signs of sattva that naturally influence the mind and senses. In Shaiva ethics, such discipline supports steadiness for bhakti and worship of Pati (Shiva).
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana commonly emphasizes preparatory purity—bathing, clean dress, and a composed state—before approaching Saguna Shiva in ritual. The verse reinforces that bodily cleanliness is not merely social, but part of the devotional readiness (upacāra) that harmonizes the worshipper’s senses.
A practical takeaway is to observe śauca before worship: bathe, maintain bodily cleanliness, and cultivate a restrained, sattvic demeanor. This pairs naturally with simple Shaiva practice such as japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) after bathing and before pūjā.