Shloka 14
अनरण्य-वंशवर्णनम् तथा पिप्पलादस्य कामोत्पत्तिः
Genealogy of King Anaraṇya and Pippalāda’s arousal of desire
जना ऊचुः । अनरण्यसुतेयं वै पद्मा नाम रमापरा । वरारोहा प्रार्थ्यमाना नृपश्रेष्ठैर्गुणालया
janā ūcuḥ | anaraṇyasuteyaṃ vai padmā nāma ramāparā | varārohā prārthyamānā nṛpaśreṣṭhairguṇālayā
மக்கள் கூறினர்—இவள் உண்மையிலே அனரண்யனின் மகள்; பத்மா எனப் பெயர், ரமையின் பரம வடிவம். அழகிய வராரோஹை, நற்குணங்களின் இல்லம்; சிறந்த அரசர்கள் மணம்கேட்டு நாடுகின்றனர்.
The people (janāḥ), within Sūta’s narration of the Pārvatīkhaṇḍa
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Umā
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights dhārmic excellence—outer beauty is affirmed, but the verse primarily praises guṇa (virtue) as the true ornament, aligning with Shaiva ethics where purity of conduct supports spiritual upliftment.
Indirectly, it sets a narrative foundation for dhārmic household life (gṛhastha-dharma), which in Shaiva tradition is sanctified through devotion to Saguna Shiva—worship, vows, and righteous alliances that support bhakti and stability of dharma.
The verse implies cultivating guṇas (virtues) as a daily sādhana; in Shaiva practice this is commonly supported by regular Shiva-pūjā, japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), and observances that purify intention before major life rites like marriage.