Shloka 20

Vyasa

पार्वत्याः यात्रासंस्कारः तथा पातिव्रत्योपदेशः / Preparations for Girijā’s Auspicious Journey and the Teaching on Pātivratya

Devanagari script

आहूता गृह कार्याणि त्यक्त्वा गच्छेत्तदन्तिकम् । सत्वरं साञ्जलिः प्रीत्यां सुप्रणम्य वदेदिति

Transliteration

āhūtā gṛha kāryāṇi tyaktvā gacchettadantikam | satvaraṃ sāñjaliḥ prītyāṃ supraṇamya vadediti

Translation

เมื่อถูกเรียก พึงละงานเรือนแล้วไปยังสำนักของผู้ควรเคารพนั้นโดยพลัน. รีบประนมมือด้วยใจรักและศรัทธา กราบอย่างงดงาม แล้วจึงกล่าวถ้อยคำให้เหมาะสม

Word by Word

आहूताhaving been called / summoned

गृहhouse, household

कार्याणिtasks, duties

त्यक्त्वाhaving abandoned / leaving aside

गच्छेत्should go

तत्that

अन्तिकम्near (to), vicinity

सत्वरम्quickly, hastily

साञ्जलिःwith folded hands

प्रीत्याम्with affection, gladly

सुप्रणम्यhaving bowed well / after prostrating

वदेत्should say

इतिthus

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the conduct and devotional etiquette in the Parvati Khanda)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

Shiva

Parvati

FAQs

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

It teaches Shaiva ācāra: promptness, humility, and loving reverence. Such disciplined conduct purifies the pashu (individual soul) and prepares it for Shiva-bhakti and grace.

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

Approaching Saguna Shiva (in Linga worship, temple, or any sacred presence) is done with śraddhā—leaving distractions, offering añjali, bowing, and then praying or speaking; the same reverent protocol applies to Shiva’s symbols and devotees.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice añjali and praṇāma before japa or pūjā—especially before repeating the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—and cultivate mindful, respectful speech after bowing.