Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 46
मेनायाः क्रोध-विलापः — Menā’s Lament and Reproach
to the Sage
तन्माहात्म्यं परं दृष्ट्वा कन्यां दातुं त्वया मया । अंगीकृतं तदा देवि तत्प्रमाणं कुरु प्रिये
tanmāhātmyaṃ paraṃ dṛṣṭvā kanyāṃ dātuṃ tvayā mayā | aṃgīkṛtaṃ tadā devi tatpramāṇaṃ kuru priye
Sau khi chứng kiến uy đức tối thượng ấy, ôi Nữ Thần, khi ấy ta cùng nàng đã chấp thuận việc gả cô thiếu nữ này. Hỡi người yêu dấu, nay hãy làm cho quyết định ấy thành lời xác chứng và định ý có thẩm quyền.
Himavat (Himalaya), father of Pārvatī
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umapati
FAQs
The verse highlights that once Shiva’s supreme glory is truly recognized, dharmic action naturally follows—here, the parents’ consent—showing how right discernment (seeing mahima) culminates in committed resolve aligned with Pati, the Supreme Lord.
Though the verse speaks in a family-and-marriage context, it rests on acknowledging Shiva’s manifest greatness (saguṇa mahimā). In Shaiva tradition, such recognition is nurtured through Linga-worship, which trains the devotee to see Shiva’s lordship behind all auspicious outcomes.
The practical takeaway is to turn insight into a firm vow (saṅkalpa): worship Shiva with the Panchakshara mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and, when making a sacred decision, seal it with prayer and commitment—optionally accompanied by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and rudrākṣa as Shaiva marks of resolve.