Shloka 12

Adhyaya 64 — Creation Narrative

Sanskrit

ततोऽहमतिनिर्वेदादात्मव्यापादनodyatā । निवारिता शम्भुपत्न्या सत्या सत्यप्रतिश्रवा ॥

Transliteration

tato 'ham ati-nirvedād ātma-vyāpādana-udyatā | nivāritā śambhu-patnyā satyā satya-pratiśravā ||

Translation

随后，我为绝望所淹没，几欲自尽；却被商部（Śambhu，湿婆）之妻萨蒂（Satī）所制止——她的誓言即真实。

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• अतिनिर्वेदात्: from extreme despair
• अतिनिर्वेदात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ati-nirveda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन); tatpuruṣa with intensifier: 'from extreme despondency/disgust'

• आत्म-व्यापादन-उद्यता: intent on killing myself
• आत्म-व्यापादन-उद्यता: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ātman + vyāpādana + udyata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); tatpuruṣa: 'intent on self-destruction' (udyatā = ready/intent)

• निवारिता: was restrained/prevented
• निवारिता: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vṛ (धातु) with ni-; kta 'nivārita' (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past passive participle (भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त/क्त), Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); 'I was restrained'

• शम्भु-पत्न्या: by Śambhu's consort
• शम्भु-पत्न्या: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śambhu + patnī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); tatpuruṣa 'by Śambhu's wife'

• सत्या: Satyā
• सत्या: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); proper name/apposition to 'śambhupatnī'

• सत्य-प्रतिश्रवा: true to her vow
• सत्य-प्रतिश्रवा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: satya + pratiśrava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); bahuvrīhi: 'she whose promise is true'

Speakers

• Second maiden speaking

Verse Rasa

{ "primaryRasa": "karuṇa", "secondaryRasa": "bhakti", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

Primary Deities

• Śiva (Śambhu)
• Satī

Shakti Aspects

• Satī (Śiva’s consort; a form/identity of the Goddess in Purāṇic tradition)

Key Themes

• Divine intervention
• Protection of the distressed
• Truthfulness (satya)

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Despair is not endorsed as an exit; the narrative valorizes preservation of life and shows compassion as divine: the Goddess intervenes to stop self-harm and redirect destiny.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

Not sarga/pratisarga; it is Vamśānucarita with a strong devatā-anugraha (divine grace) motif, typical of Purāṇic didactic storytelling.

What is the esoteric significance?

Satī as ‘truth’ halts the self-negating impulse: satya stabilizes prāṇa and mind. The Goddess’ restraint signifies the inner dharmic force that prevents collapse and turns suffering into a path.