Shloka 12

गिरिजातपः-परीक्षा तथा सप्तर्षि-आह्वानम्

Girijā’s Austerity-Test and the Summoning of the Seven Sages

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य नीनां तु विज्ञप्तिं करुणानिधिः । प्रोवाच विहसन्प्रीत्या प्रोत्फुल्लनयनाम्बुजः

Transliteration

brahmovāca | ityākarṇya nīnāṃ tu vijñaptiṃ karuṇānidhiḥ | provāca vihasanprītyā protphullanayanāmbujaḥ

Translation

బ్రహ్ముడు పలికెను—ఆ స్త్రీల విజ్ఞప్తిని విని కరుణాసాగరుడు ఆనందంతో చిరునవ్వు చిందించాడు; వికసించిన కమలనయనాలతో ఆయన సమాధానం పలికాడు।

Word by Word

• brahmā: Brahmā
• brahmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• ākarṇya: having heard
• ākarṇya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā+karṇ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having heard/listened’

• nīnām: of the women
• nīnām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nī (प्रातिपदिक; स्त्रीलिङ्ग)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन; ‘of the women’

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

• vijñaptim: request/petition
• vijñaptim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vijñapti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• karuṇā-nidhiḥ: the treasure of compassion
• karuṇā-nidhiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karuṇā (प्रातिपदिक) + nidhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी: करुणायाः निधिः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• provāca: spoke forth
• provāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra+vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• vihasan: smiling/laughing
• vihasan: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi+has (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• prītyā: with affection
• prītyā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prīti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• protphulla-nayana-ambujaḥ: with fully blossomed lotus-eyes
• protphulla-nayana-ambujaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra+ut+phulla (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + nayana (प्रातिपदिक) + ambuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘whose lotus-like eyes were fully blossomed’

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Characters & Entities

• Brahma

FAQs

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

It highlights the Shaiva principle of anugraha (divine grace): the compassionate Lord responds to sincere supplication with warmth and openness, indicating that devotion softens the path to spiritual fulfillment.

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

The verse portrays Saguna Shiva’s approachable, merciful demeanor—an essential basis for Linga worship, where devotees petition and receive grace through a tangible, devotion-centered form.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Offer heartfelt prayer and japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with a receptive mind, trusting in Shiva’s compassion; simple puja with bilva leaves and respectful petition aligns with this mood.