Shloka 31
Śatarudrīya-prabhāva and Rudra’s Supremacy (शतरुद्रीयप्रभावः)
ततो गिरिसुता दृष्ट्वा दीप्ताग्निसदृशेक्षणम् । हरं प्रणम्य शिरसा ददर्शायतलोचना
tato girisutā dṛṣṭvā dīptāgnisadṛśekṣaṇam | haraṃ praṇamya śirasā dadarśāyatalocanā ||
تب کوہ کی دختر اُما نے ہَر کو دیکھا کہ اس کی نگاہیں بھڑکتی آگ کی مانند ہیں؛ وہ سر جھکا کر سجدۂ تعظیم بجا لائی، اور بڑی بڑی آنکھوں والی اُما حیرت سے اسی کی طرف تکتی رہ گئی۔
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights bhakti and maryādā (reverent conduct): even the divine consort approaches Śiva’s fierce, radiant manifestation with humility, showing that spiritual power is met rightly through respect, self-restraint, and devotion rather than familiarity.
Nārada narrates that Umā (Pārvatī), seeing Śiva (Hara) with a terrifying, fire-like gaze, bows with her head and then looks at him in wonder, indicating a moment where Śiva’s formidable aspect becomes manifest before her.