Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 32

पार्वत्याः तपः-परीक्षा (Śiva Tests Pārvatī’s Austerity)

Devanagari script

तया च प्रेरिता तत्र पार्वत्या विजयाभिधा । प्राणप्रिया सुव्रतज्ञा सखी जटिलमब्रवीत्

Transliteration

tayā ca preritā tatra pārvatyā vijayābhidhā | prāṇapriyā suvratajñā sakhī jaṭilamabravīt

Translation

Được Pārvatī thúc giục ngay tại đó, người bạn của nàng tên Vijayā—thân thiết như sinh mệnh và tinh thông các giới nguyện thiêng—đã cất lời với Jaṭila.

Word by Word

• तया: by her
• तया: Karana/Agent-instrument (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction)

• प्रेरिता: having been urged/sent
• प्रेरिता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रेरित (कृदन्त; प्र-√ईरय्/√ईर् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; refers to विजयाभिधा सखी

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (देशवाचक/adverb)

• पार्वत्या: by Pārvatī
• पार्वत्या: Karana/Agent-instrument (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• विजया-अभिधा: named ‘Vijayā’
• विजया-अभिधा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विजया (प्रातिपदिक) + अभिधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि: विजयाभिधा = ‘विजया इति अभिधा यस्याः/या’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; qualifies सखी

• प्राणप्रिया: dear as life
• प्राणप्रिया: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राण (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: प्राणानां प्रिया; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; qualifies सखी

• सुव्रतज्ञा: knower of good vows / devoted to good vows
• सुव्रतज्ञा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुव्रत (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: सुव्रतं जानाति/सुव्रतस्य ज्ञा; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; qualifies सखी

• सखी: the friend
• सखी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सखी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• जटिलम्: Jaṭila (the ascetic)
• जटिलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जटिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; object of अब्रवीत्

• अब्रवीत्: said/spoke (to)
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Vijaya
• Jatila

FAQs

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

It highlights the Shaiva ideal that steadfast vrata (sacred observance) guided by devotion—exemplified by Pārvatī and her vow-knowing companion—becomes a supporting force for attaining Shiva’s grace.

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

Though the verse is narrative, it frames the preparatory discipline behind Saguna Shiva worship: associates of Pārvatī facilitate her resolve, which in the Purana culminates in devotional practice oriented toward Shiva’s manifest, approachable form.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied takeaway is vrata-based discipline—purity, restraint, and devotional intention—often paired in Shaiva practice with japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and regular worship, even if not explicitly stated in this line.