Shloka 24

वसन्त-प्रभावः तथा काम-उद्दीपन-वर्णनम् | Spring’s Influence and the Arousal of Kāma

Devanagari script

यदा शिवसमीपे तु गता सा पर्वतात्मजा । तदैव शंकरो ध्यानं त्यक्त्वा क्षणमवस्थितः

Transliteration

yadā śivasamīpe tu gatā sā parvatātmajā | tadaiva śaṃkaro dhyānaṃ tyaktvā kṣaṇamavasthitaḥ

Translation

Когда дочь Горы (Парвати) приблизилась к Шиве, тогда Шанкара тотчас отложил медитацию и на миг застыл в неподвижности.

Word by Word

• yadā: when
• yadā: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (when)

• śiva-samīpe: near Shiva
• śiva-samīpe: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक) + samīpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/locative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (शिवस्य समीपे)

• tu: indeed
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• gatā: went / having gone
• gatā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु) → gata (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past participle, क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगे ‘गता’

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• parvata-ātmajā: daughter of the mountain (Pārvatī)
• parvata-ātmajā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parvata (प्रातिपदिक) + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (पर्वतस्य आत्मजा)

• tadā: then
• tadā: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (then)

• eva: just / indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• śaṃkaraḥ: Śaṅkara (Shiva)
• śaṃkaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṃkara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• dhyānam: meditation
• dhyānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhyāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन

• tyaktvā: having abandoned
• tyaktvā: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tyaj (धातु) → tyaktvā (क्त्वा)
• Form: अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund, क्त्वा); पूर्वक्रिया (having abandoned)

• kṣaṇam: for a moment
• kṣaṇam: Kāla-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (प्रयोगे नपुंसकवत्), द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कालपरिमाण

• avasthitaḥ: stood / remained
• avasthitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ava + sthā (धातु) → avasthita (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगे ‘स्थितः’

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It shows the harmony of yoga and grace: even while established in deep dhyāna, Śiva—Pati, the compassionate Lord—responds to sincere approach (bhakti) from Pārvatī, indicating that devotion is never ignored.

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

Śiva’s pausing of meditation highlights His accessible, saguna aspect—personally responsive to the devotee—supporting Purāṇic Linga-worship where the transcendent Lord is approached through a tangible, grace-filled form.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A key takeaway is balanced sādhana: maintain steady dhyāna (often with pañcākṣarī—Om Namaḥ Śivāya) while cultivating humility and devotion, approaching Śiva with reverence as Pārvatī does.