Shloka 3

नारद–हिमालयसंवादवर्णनम्

Nārada and Himālaya: Discourse on Pārvatī’s Signs and Destiny

Devanagari script

पुनर्नत्वा मुनीश त्वामुवाच हिमभूधरः । साञ्जलिः स्वविधिं मत्वा बहुसन्नतमस्तकः

Transliteration

punarnatvā munīśa tvāmuvāca himabhūdharaḥ | sāñjaliḥ svavidhiṃ matvā bahusannatamastakaḥ

Translation

โอ้ เจ้าแห่งฤๅษี เมื่อกราบท่านอีกครั้งแล้ว หิมภูธร (หิมาลัย) จึงกล่าว ด้วยประนมมือ รู้กาลเทศะ และก้มศีรษะนอบน้อมซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่า จึงทูลความ

Word by Word

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• नत्वा: having bowed
• नत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive), ‘having bowed’

• मुनीश: O lord of sages
• मुनीश: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘मुनीनाम् ईशः’

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• हिमभूधरः: Himabhūdhara (Himālaya)
• हिमभूधरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिम + भूधर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘हिमवान् भूधरः’ (snowy mountain)

• साञ्जलिः: with folded hands
• साञ्जलिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘with joined palms’ (अञ्जलिमुद्रा)

• स्वविधिम्: his own duty/ordinance
• स्वविधिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘स्वस्य विधिः’

• मत्वा: having understood
• मत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive), ‘having considered/knowing’

• बहुसन्नतमस्तकः: with head bowed greatly
• बहुसन्नतमस्तकः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु + सन्नत + मस्तक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘बहु सन्नतं मस्तकं यस्य सः’

Speaker

Himavat (Himabhūdhara, Lord of the Himalayas)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Himavat

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that true approach to Shaiva wisdom begins with humility (namaskāra), reverent posture (añjali), and right conduct (svavidhi). In Shaiva Siddhānta, this expresses the devotee’s readiness to receive Shiva-related teaching through proper devotional disposition.

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

Although the Linga is not named here, the verse models the inner bhāva required for Saguna Shiva worship—approaching the sacred with surrender, respect, and disciplined etiquette—qualities that make ritual (pūjā, abhiṣeka, mantra-japa) spiritually fruitful rather than merely formal.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A clear takeaway is the practice of namaskāra with añjali before prayer, japa, or listening to Purāṇic narration. The emphasis is on the correct devotional attitude and humility as the foundation for mantra and worship.