किं देवी प्राप्तुकामासि किमलभ्यं ददामि ते । तच्छ्रुत्वोवाच गिरिजा गुरुगौरवगर्भितम्
kiṃ devī prāptukāmāsi kimalabhyaṃ dadāmi te | tacchrutvovāca girijā gurugauravagarbhitam
“Diyosa, ano ang nais mong makamtan? Ano ang hindi maaabot? Ipagkakaloob ko sa iyo.” Nang marinig ito, sumagot si Girijā sa mga salitang mabigat sa diwa at puspos ng dangal.
Brahmā (first two pādas); Girijā/Pārvatī (reply begins; as indicated)
Scene: Brahmā, composed and benevolent, offers any boon; Girijā answers with grave, guru-like dignity—her words heavy with meaning, her posture steady, eyes unwavering.
Divine governance often restores order through dialogue and boons; dignified speech (gourava) is itself a form of dharma.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned in this verse.
None; the verse introduces a boon-offer and the beginning of Girijā’s response.