Shloka 38

अनरण्य-वंशवर्णनम् तथा पिप्पलादस्य कामोत्पत्तिः

Genealogy of King Anaraṇya and Pippalāda’s arousal of desire

Devanagari script

इति ते कथितं शैलानरण्यचरितं शुभम् । कन्यां दत्त्वा यथारक्षद्वंशं चाप्यखिलं धनम्

Transliteration

iti te kathitaṃ śailānaraṇyacaritaṃ śubham | kanyāṃ dattvā yathārakṣadvaṃśaṃ cāpyakhilaṃ dhanam

Translation

Так я поведал тебе благой, благоприятный рассказ о Царе Гор (Хималае) и лесном подвижнике. Отдав дочь в замужество, он уберёг свой род и сохранил также всё своё богатство.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: इत्यादि-निपात (quotative particle: 'thus')

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी विभक्ति (genitive/dative), एकवचन; 'to you/of you' (contextual)

• कथितम्: has been told
• कथितम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कथ् (धातु) + क्त (प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'told/related'

• शैलानरण्यचरितम्: the tale of Śaila and Anaraṇya
• शैलानरण्यचरितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैल + अनरण्य + चरित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समाहार/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषभावः: शैलानां अनरण्यस्य (or: अनरण्य-शैलस्य) चरितम् = 'the story of (the) mountain and Anaraṇya' (context-dependent)

• शुभम्: auspicious
• शुभम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• कन्याम्: a daughter
• कन्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive): 'having given'

• यथा: as
• यथा: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb/conjunction: 'as/how')

• अरक्षत्: protected
• अरक्षत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• वंशम्: lineage
• वंशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• अपि: also
• अपि: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्भावना/समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle: 'also/even')

• अखिलम्: entire
• अखिलम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• धनम्: wealth
• धनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Allusive to Himālaya’s role as Pārvatī’s father: by giving the daughter (kanyādāna) into Śiva’s household, the lineage is safeguarded and prosperity stabilized—an archetype for dharmic continuity rather than a specific jyotirliṅga legend.

Significance: Frames marriage to Śiva as auspicious (śubha) and lineage-protecting; inspires devotees to see household dharma as aligned with Śiva’s order.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Himalaya
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It concludes an auspicious narrative by showing that when actions align with dharma—offering what is most precious (one’s daughter) to the divine order—stability follows: lineage, prosperity, and well-being are safeguarded under Shiva’s grace.

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

The verse points to Saguna Shiva’s lived presence in the world: devotion is not only inward meditation but also dharmic responsibility. Honoring Shiva through righteous conduct and sacred relationships supports the same goal as Linga-worship—steadiness of mind and alignment with Pati (Shiva).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to pair family duties with Shiva-bhakti: daily Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and simple Linga-pūjā with sincerity, dedicating one’s household actions to Shiva as an offering.