Matsya Purana — Śiva–Pārvatī Quarrel and Pārvatī’s Resolve for Austerity to Attain Gaurī-hood, Shloka 13

Devanagari script

नर्मवादी भविष्यामि जहि कोपं शुचिस्मिते शिरसा प्रणतश्चाहं रचितस्ते मयाञ्जलिः //

Transliteration

narmavādī bhaviṣyāmi jahi kopaṃ śucismite śirasā praṇataścāhaṃ racitaste mayāñjaliḥ //

Translation

میں نرم اور شیریں کلام بولوں گا۔ اے پاک مسکراہٹ والی، اپنا غضب چھوڑ دے۔ میں سر جھکا کر تجھے پرنام کرتا ہوں اور تیرے لیے ہاتھ جوڑ کر اَنجلی پیش کرتا ہوں۔

Word by Word

• नर्मवादी (narmavādī): one who speaks gently/pleasantly

• भविष्यामि (bhaviṣyāmi): I shall be/I will become

• जहि (jahi): abandon, cast off

• कोपम् (kopaṃ): anger, wrath

• शुचिस्मिते (śucismite): O one with a pure/bright smile

• शिरसा (śirasā): with (my) head

• प्रणतः (praṇataḥ): bowed down, prostrated

• च (ca): and

• अहम् (aham): I

• रचितः (racitaḥ): made, formed

• ते (te): for you/to you

• मया (mayā): by me

• अञ्जलिः (añjaliḥ): folded-hands salutation, gesture of reverence

Speaker

• A male supplicant (contextually: a petitioner addressing a woman in a narrative dialogue within Matsya Purana)

Tags

• Dharma
• Conciliation
• Humility
• Speech Ethics
• Narrative

FAQs

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

This verse does not address pralaya or cosmology; it focuses on dharmic conduct—pacifying anger through gentle speech and respectful submission.

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

It models a key dharma principle for rulers and householders alike: conflict resolution through self-restraint (kopa-tyāga), courteous speech, and humility—tools essential for maintaining harmony in family and governance.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

No vastu or temple-building rule is stated; the only ritual-like element is the gesture of añjali (folded hands), a standard sign of reverence used in worship and respectful dialogue.