Shloka 84
Umā’s Austerity, Kauśikī’s Manifestation, and Skanda’s Birth Leading to Tāraka’s Defeat
तच्छ्रुत्वोवाचगिरिजा गुरोर्गौरवयंत्रितं । वाक्यं वाचाहरोद्गीर्णवर्णनिर्गमवांछितं
tacchrutvovācagirijā gurorgauravayaṃtritaṃ | vākyaṃ vācāharodgīrṇavarṇanirgamavāṃchitaṃ
అది విని గిరిజ పలికింది—గురువుపట్ల గౌరవంతో సంకోచించి, ఆమె వాణి తడబడినట్లైంది; అయినా అక్షరాలు వెలువడాలని కోరుతూ మాటలను పలకాలని తపించింది।
Girijā (Pārvatī)
Concept: Reverence (gurutva-garava) disciplines speech; truth is approached with humility rather than impulsiveness.
Application: Before speaking—especially to teachers/elders—pause, soften tone, and choose words that are truthful and beneficial; let restraint be devotion rather than fear.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Pārvatī sits slightly bowed, hands folded, eyes lowered in reverence, as words gather at her lips but do not yet emerge. The air feels charged with mantra-like silence, as if the very syllables hover like faint golden letters between heart and throat.","primary_figures":["Girijā (Pārvatī)","Guru/Īśvara figure (contextual presence)"],"setting":"A quiet Himalayan āśrama-cave or inner sanctum-like teaching space with rudrākṣa garlands and a low seat for instruction.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoky indigo","lamp-gold","ash white","deep maroon","soft jasmine cream"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Pārvatī seated in reverent posture before her guru in a sanctified interior, gold leaf halo and ornate borders, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, delicate Sanskrit akṣaras rendered as tiny gold motifs near her mouth, traditional South Indian iconography with layered jewelry and patterned textiles.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate guru-disciple moment in a Himalayan cave-āśrama, delicate brushwork and refined faces, cool slate and pine tones, a small oil lamp casting warm light, subtle depiction of unspoken syllables as pale gold strokes, lyrical naturalism with distant snow peaks.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Pārvatī with characteristic large eyes and serene restraint, warm red/yellow/green palette, lamp-lit sanctum feel, stylized ornaments and floral borders, sacred silence emphasized by minimal background and a poised hand gesture of humility.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional quietude framed by lotus and floral borders, Pārvatī centered with gentle halo, deep blues and gold, intricate patterns suggesting mantra-syllables as decorative motifs, temple-like setting with hanging lamps and stylized foliage."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","silence","gentle wind","distant mountain birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत् + श्रुत्वा → तच्छ्रुत्वा; श्रुत्वा + उवाच → श्रुत्वोवाच; उवाच + गिरिजा → उवाचगिरिजा; वाचा + अहरत् → वाचाहरत्; अहरत् + उद्गीर्ण... → अहरोद्गीर्ण...; उद्गीर्ण + वर्ण + निर्गम + वाञ्छितम् → उद्गीर्णवर्णनिर्गमवाञ्छितम् (बहुपद-समास/समासशृंखला)
FAQs
It portrays her hesitation: she wants to speak, but deep reverence for her guru restrains her, causing her voice to falter even as she longs to express the words.
By showing that even a powerful divine figure like Pārvatī is ‘bound’ by respect for the guru, the verse highlights humility, restraint, and careful speech in the presence of one’s teacher.
It teaches disciplined communication: respect for teachers/elders and thoughtful restraint can be a virtue, especially when speaking in sensitive or authoritative contexts.