Shloka 13

Devīkṛta-praśna-varṇana (Description of the Goddess’s Questions) / देवीकृतप्रश्नवर्णनम्

Devanagari script

इति सम्प्रार्थितो देव्या देवः शीतांशु भूषणः । प्रत्युवाच ततो देवीं प्रहृष्टेनान्तरात्मना

Transliteration

iti samprārthito devyā devaḥ śītāṃśu bhūṣaṇaḥ | pratyuvāca tato devīṃ prahṛṣṭenāntarātmanā

Translation

یوں دیوی کی پُرخلوص التجا پر، چاند سے مُزیّن پروردگار نے تب خوشی سے لبریز باطن کے ساتھ دیوی کو جواب دیا۔

Word by Word

• iti: thus
• iti: Vākyopanyāsa (वाक्योपन्यास)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (quotative particle)

• samprārthitaḥ: having been earnestly entreated
• samprārthitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (of following action, as described)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-pra-arth (धातु)
• Form: Kta (past passive participle), Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (Nom. 1), Ekavacana

• devyā: by the Goddess
• devyā: Karaṇa/Agent in passive (करण/कर्तृ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Tṛtīyā (Instr. 3), Ekavacana

• devaḥ: the God (Śiva)
• devaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (Nom. 1), Ekavacana

• śīta: cool
• śīta: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śīta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (compound member)

• aṃśu: ray
• aṃśu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṃśu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (compound member)

• bhūṣaṇaḥ: (he) whose ornament is the moon
• bhūṣaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition to devaḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (Nom. 1), Ekavacana; śīta-aṃśu-bhūṣaṇa = ‘one whose ornament is the cool-rayed (moon)’ (बहुव्रीहि)

• pratyuvāca: replied
• pratyuvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-√vac (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (imperfect/past), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (adverb)

• devīm: to the Goddess
• devīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā (Acc. 2), Ekavacana

• prahṛṣṭena: with delighted
• prahṛṣṭena: Karaṇa (करण) (manner)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prahṛṣṭa (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga/napuṃsaka, Tṛtīyā (Instr. 3), Ekavacana; kta-participle used adjectivally

• antarātmanā: with (his) inner heart
• antarātmanā: Karaṇa (करण) (manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antar-ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (Instr. 3), Ekavacana; antarātman = ‘inner self’ (कर्मधारय)

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse highlights Śiva’s responsiveness to sincere prayer: when Devī’s devotion becomes wholehearted supplication, the compassionate Pati (Lord) answers with inner joy, indicating grace that flows toward genuine bhakti.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

By portraying Śiva as the moon-adorned Lord who personally responds, the text emphasizes Saguna Śiva—approachable and relational—supporting devotional worship (including Liṅga-upāsanā) where the devotee’s prayer invites the Lord’s revealing grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is sincere supplication and attentive listening after prayer—ideally with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and a devotional mindset—so the seeker becomes receptive to Śiva’s guidance.