Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13
शङ्खचूडकृततपः—ब्रह्मवरकवचप्राप्तिः / Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Austerity—Brahmā’s Boon and the Bestowal of the Kavaca
दृष्ट्वा तां ललिता रम्यां सुशीलां सुन्दरीं सतीम् । उवास तत्समीपे तु मधुरं तामुवाच सः
dṛṣṭvā tāṃ lalitā ramyāṃ suśīlāṃ sundarīṃ satīm | uvāsa tatsamīpe tu madhuraṃ tāmuvāca saḥ
ครั้นเห็นสตีผู้ละมุนละไม งดงาม อ่อนโยน และเลอโฉม เขาก็นั่งอยู่ใกล้นาง แล้วกล่าวกับนางด้วยถ้อยคำอันหวานละมุน।
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights sattvic virtues—gentleness, beauty rooted in good conduct, and sweet speech—showing that dharmic qualities support bhakti and harmonize relationships in the Shiva-centered sacred narrative.
Although the verse is narrative, it aligns with Saguna devotion: reverence expressed through humility, closeness, and sweet, compassionate communication—outer signs of an inner disposition that also supports Linga worship as respectful, loving approach to Shiva’s presence.
A practical takeaway is vāṅ-mādhurya (purifying speech): while doing japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” maintain gentle words and a calm mind—an inner discipline that complements external observances like bhasma, rudrākṣa, and vrata.