Shloka 15

Strī-svabhāva-kathanam: Nārada–Pañcacūḍā-saṃvāda

Discourse on Dispassion via the Nārada–Pañcacūḍā Dialogue

Devanagari script

पञ्चचूडोवाच । कुलीना नाथवंत्यश्च रूपवंत्यश्च योषितः । मर्यादासु न तिष्ठंति स दोषः स्त्रीषु नारद

Transliteration

pañcacūḍovāca | kulīnā nāthavaṃtyaśca rūpavaṃtyaśca yoṣitaḥ | maryādāsu na tiṣṭhaṃti sa doṣaḥ strīṣu nārada

Translation

پنجچوڑ نے کہا—اے نارَد! شریف النسب، شوہر کی پناہ میں رہنے والی اور خوبصورت عورتیں بھی حدودِ مراتب پر قائم نہیں رہتیں؛ یہ عورتوں میں ایک عیب ہے۔

Word by Word

पञ्चचूडःPañcacūḍa

उवाचsaid

कुलीनाःwell-born

नाथवन्त्यःhaving a lord/husband

चand

रूपवन्त्यःbeautiful

चand

योषितःwomen

मर्यादासुwithin boundaries/limits

नnot

तिष्ठन्तिstand; remain

सःthat

दोषःfault

स्त्रीषुamong women

नारदO Nārada

Speaker

Pañcacūḍa

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Characters & Entities

Narada

FAQs

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

The verse underscores the Shaiva ethical emphasis on maryādā (self-restraint and dharmic boundaries). In Shaiva Siddhanta, purification of conduct supports inner discipline, making the mind fit for devotion (bhakti) and knowledge that lead toward Shiva-realization.

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

While not directly describing Linga worship, it supports the moral foundation expected of a devotee approaching Saguna Shiva in ritual. Observing restraint and dharma is presented as supportive conduct for sincere puja and steadiness in devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is cultivation of self-control (saṃyama) alongside devotion—e.g., daily Shiva-smaraṇa, japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), and maintaining disciplined conduct as part of one’s vrata and worship life.