Matsya Purana — Śiva–Pārvatī Quarrel and Pārvatī’s Resolve for Austerity to Attain Gaurī-hood, Shloka 11

Devanagari script

*शर्व उवाच अनात्मज्ञासि गिरिजे नाहं निन्दापरस्तव त्वद्भक्तिबुद्ध्या कृतवांस् तवाहं नामसंश्रयम् //

Transliteration

*śarva uvāca anātmajñāsi girije nāhaṃ nindāparastava tvadbhaktibuddhyā kṛtavāṃs tavāhaṃ nāmasaṃśrayam //

Translation

شَروَ نے کہا—اے گِرجا، تم میرے باطنی ارادے کو نہیں جانتیں۔ میں تمہاری مذمت کرنے والا نہیں؛ بلکہ تمہارے لیے بھکتی کی نیت سے ہی میں نے تمہارے نام کو پناہ بنایا ہے۔

Word by Word

• शर्व (śarva): Śarva, Śiva

• उवाच (uvāca): said

• अनात्मज्ञासि (anātmajñāsi): you do not know the self/inner intention

• गिरिजे (girije): O daughter of the Mountain (Pārvatī)

• न (na): not

• अहम् (aham): I

• निन्दापरः (nindā-paraḥ): intent on censure/blame

• तव (tava): of you/your

• त्वद्भक्तिबुद्ध्या (tvad-bhakti-buddhyā): with a mind/intention of devotion to you

• कृतवान् (kṛtavān): I did/did I act

• तव (tava): your

• अहम् (aham): I

• नामसंश्रयम् (nāma-saṃśrayam): taking refuge in the Name / resorting to the Divine Name

Speaker

• Śarva (Lord Śiva)

Entities Mentioned

• Śarva
• Girijā (Pārvatī)
• Nāma (Divine Name)

Tags

• Bhakti
• Nama-smarana
• Shaiva dialogue
• Devotional refuge
• Ethics of speech

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse does not discuss pralaya directly; it teaches an inner-principle of dharma—one’s intention (bhakti-buddhi) and refuge in the Divine Name (nāma-saṃśraya) as a sustaining spiritual support across all conditions.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It emphasizes that dharmic conduct depends on inner intent: rulers and householders should avoid speech rooted in blame, and instead cultivate devotion, restraint, and reliance on sacred remembrance (nāma-smarana) to keep conduct aligned with virtue.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu or iconography rule is stated here; the ritual takeaway is devotional practice—taking refuge in the Divine Name—often expressed through japa, kīrtana, and regular nāma-smarana as a purifier of intention and speech.