Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13
शङ्खचूडकृततपः—ब्रह्मवरकवचप्राप्तिः / Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Austerity—Brahmā’s Boon and the Bestowal of the Kavaca
दृष्ट्वा तां ललिता रम्यां सुशीलां सुन्दरीं सतीम् । उवास तत्समीपे तु मधुरं तामुवाच सः
dṛṣṭvā tāṃ lalitā ramyāṃ suśīlāṃ sundarīṃ satīm | uvāsa tatsamīpe tu madhuraṃ tāmuvāca saḥ
اس لَلیتا، دلکش، خوش خُلق اور حسین ستی کو دیکھ کر وہ اس کے قریب بیٹھ گیا اور اس سے شیریں کلامی سے بات کرنے لگا۔
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights sattvic virtues—gentleness, beauty rooted in good conduct, and sweet speech—showing that dharmic qualities support bhakti and harmonize relationships in the Shiva-centered sacred narrative.
Although the verse is narrative, it aligns with Saguna devotion: reverence expressed through humility, closeness, and sweet, compassionate communication—outer signs of an inner disposition that also supports Linga worship as respectful, loving approach to Shiva’s presence.
A practical takeaway is vāṅ-mādhurya (purifying speech): while doing japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” maintain gentle words and a calm mind—an inner discipline that complements external observances like bhasma, rudrākṣa, and vrata.