Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 41

द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas

Devanagari script

मनस्युवाच सा भूत्वा मानिनी पार्वती तदा

Transliteration

manasyuvāca sā bhūtvā māninī pārvatī tadā

Translation

Bấy giờ Pārvatī, lòng dâng ngã mạn và bị xúc phạm, liền tự nói trong tâm mình.

Word by Word

• मनसि: in (her) mind
• मनसि: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• सा: she
• सा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• भूत्वा: having become
• भूत्वा: पूर्वकालक्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bhū (धातु) + ktvā (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वकाल (having become)

• मानिनी: proud/resentful
• मानिनी: कर्तृविशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: māninī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पार्वती: Pārvatī
• पार्वती: अपादान/सम्बन्ध (Apposition to subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārvatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तदा: then
• तदा: कालाधिकरण (Temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (then)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrator describing Parvati’s inner speech)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Characters & Entities

• Parvati

FAQs

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

It highlights how inner pride and wounded honor arise first in the mind; Shaiva teaching emphasizes purifying manas through devotion to Pati (Shiva) so the soul (pashu) is freed from binding emotions.

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

When the mind becomes disturbed by ego, turning to Saguna Shiva—especially through Linga-worship—re-centers the devotee in surrender (śaraṇāgati), transforming inner agitation into steady bhakti.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to calm mental turbulence and soften pride; pairing it with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa supports steadiness in devotion.