Shloka 179
Means to Slay Tāraka: Girijā’s Birth, Kāma’s Burning, and Umā’s Austerities
यदुक्तं च मया देवी लक्षणैर्वर्जिता तव । शृणु तस्यापि वाक्यस्य सम्यक्त्वेन विचारणम्
yaduktaṃ ca mayā devī lakṣaṇairvarjitā tava | śṛṇu tasyāpi vākyasya samyaktvena vicāraṇam
اور اے دیوی! جو میں نے کہا تھا کہ تم (بعض) امتیازی نشانوں سے خالی ہو، اب اس قول کی بھی درستی پر ٹھہر کر، پوری طرح غور و فکر کے ساتھ سنو۔
Mahādeva (Śiva) (contextual: addressing Devī/Parvatī)
Concept: Words spoken—even by a great authority—should be examined carefully; truth is approached through attentive listening and proper consideration.
Application: Before judging yourself or others, revisit statements with calm analysis; practice śravaṇa (listening) and vicāra (reflection) to avoid rash conclusions.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: mountain
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Śiva speaks softly to Devī in a quiet Himalayan alcove, his posture composed, inviting her to listen as he re-examines his own earlier words. Devī’s attentive gaze and folded hands convey respectful inquiry; the air feels still, as if the mountain itself is listening.","primary_figures":["Mahādeva (Śiva)","Devī (Pārvatī)"],"setting":"A stone terrace on Kailāsa with prayer-flag-like banners, a small sacred fire or lamp, and distant snowy peaks; intimate teacher-student framing within a marital bond.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["smoke grey","lapis blue","soft gold","rose pink","pine green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Śiva seated with calm authority, Devī seated opposite in attentive listening; gold-leaf halos, ornate jewelry, rich red-green textiles; embossed gold on the lamp flame and borders; intricate floral motifs framing the dialogue scene like a sanctum panel.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate conversation on a mountain terrace; delicate brushwork, refined faces, cool Himalayan palette; a small lamp between them; distant peaks and pine trees; lyrical naturalism emphasizing quiet listening and thoughtful reflection.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Śiva and Devī in profile conversation with expressive eyes; stylized mountain backdrop; strong pigments (red/yellow/green) with black contours; decorative borders and a central lamp motif symbolizing ‘proper examination’.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central seated divine couple framed by lotus borders; a lamp and floral mandala between them; deep blue background with gold detailing; peacocks at corners; intricate textile patterns emphasizing the sanctity of dialogue and listening."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","gentle wind","crackling lamp flame","brief silences for emphasis"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यदुक्तं = यत् उक्तम्; लक्षणैर्वर्जिता = लक्षणैः वर्जिता; तस्यापि = तस्य अपि.
FAQs
“Devī” is the Goddess being addressed directly; in the common Padma Purana dialogue framework this is typically Parvatī (Umā), spoken to by Mahādeva (Śiva).
It literally means “devoid of distinguishing marks/characteristics.” In context it signals a prior claim that is now being revisited and clarified through careful reasoning (vicāra).
The verse models intellectual honesty: even one’s own earlier statement should be re-examined carefully and explained properly, especially in sacred or philosophical dialogue.