Shloka 6

Sunartaka-Naṭa Avatāra and Pārvatī’s Boon-Request (Śiva as the Testing Benefactor)

Devanagari script

पार्वत्युवाच । यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश मह्यं देयो वरो यदि । पतिर्भव ममेशान कृपां कुरु ममोपरि

Transliteration

pārvatyuvāca | yadi prasanno deveśa mahyaṃ deyo varo yadi | patirbhava mameśāna kṛpāṃ kuru mamopari

Translation

पार्वत्युवाच— यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश मह्यं देयो वरो यदि। पतिर्भव ममेशान कृपां कुरु ममोपरि॥

Word by Word

• pārvatī: Pārvatī
• pārvatī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārvatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; speaker designation

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular; √वच्: 'said'

• yadi: if
• yadi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadi (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable conditional particle (अव्यय)

• prasannaḥ: pleased, gracious
• prasannaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prasanna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; predicate adjective to deveśa

• deveśa: O Lord of gods
• deveśa: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deveśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular; address

• mahyam: to me
• mahyam: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular; pronoun 'to me'

• deyaḥ: to be granted
• deyaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: deya (प्रातिपदिक; √dā-योग्य/कृत्य)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; gerundive (कृत्य/तव्यत्-भाव) meaning 'to be given' qualifying varaḥ

• varaḥ: a boon
• varaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; subject of implied 'asti' with deyaḥ

• yadi: if
• yadi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadi (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable conditional particle (repetition for emphasis)

• patiḥ: husband
• patiḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; predicate noun with bhava

• bhava: become
• bhava: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular; √भू: 'become'

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; 'of me'

• īśāna: O Īśāna (Lord)
• īśāna: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular; address

• kṛpām: compassion, grace
• kṛpām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛpā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; object of kuru

• kuru: show, do
• kuru: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातu)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular; √कृ: 'do/show'

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; 'of me'

• upari: upon, on
• upari: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: upari (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable postposition/adverb (अव्यय) meaning 'upon/over' governing genitive

Speaker

Parvati

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: The petition ‘patir bhava’ (be my husband) is the doctrinal seed of Umā–Maheśvara union celebrated across many Śiva-kṣetras; however, no Jyotirliṅga is specified in this verse.

Significance: Frames the highest boon as relationship with the Lord—moving from mere siddhi-seeking to īśvara-sambandha (belonging to Śiva), a gateway to liberation by grace.

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: यदि प्रसन्नो देवेश मह्यं देयो वरो यदि । पतिर्भव ममेशान कृपां कुरु ममोपरि

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It presents bhakti and divine grace as the decisive principle: Pārvatī seeks not worldly gain but union with Pati (Śiva), showing that the highest blessing is closeness to the Lord who liberates.

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

The verse addresses Śiva as Deva-īśa and Īśāna—personal, Saguna Lord—highlighting devotional relationship (master, protector, spouse) that Linga-worship embodies as accessible presence of Śiva for the devotee.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is prayerful boon-seeking through surrender: approach Śiva with single-pointed devotion and ask for His kṛpā; this aligns with japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and heartfelt supplication.