Shloka 38

स्वायम्भुव-मन्वन्तर-वंशवर्णनम्

Genealogy of Svāyambhuva Manu and the Dhruva Episode

Devanagari script

ततस्सोमस्य वचनाज्जगृहुस्ते प्रचेतसः । भार्य्यां धर्मेण तां प्रीत्या वृक्षजां वरवर्णिनीम्

Transliteration

tatassomasya vacanājjagṛhuste pracetasaḥ | bhāryyāṃ dharmeṇa tāṃ prītyā vṛkṣajāṃ varavarṇinīm

Translation

随后，依苏摩之言，那些普罗切塔斯遵循正法、怀着慈爱之心，迎娶了她——那位由树而生、容色殊胜的女子为妻。

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereupon
• ततः: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• सोमस्य: of Soma
• सोमस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• वचनात्: from (his) word/command
• वचनात्: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/5th), एकवचन

• जगृहुः: they accepted/took
• जगृहुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural); परस्मैपद

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन

• प्रचेतसः: the Pracetas (sons of Pracetā)
• प्रचेतसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रचेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• भार्याम्: as wife
• भार्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• धर्मेण: according to dharma / lawfully
• धर्मेण: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• ताम्: her
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रीत्या: with affection/joyfully
• प्रीत्या: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भाववाचक (abstract noun)

• वृक्षजाम्: tree-born
• वृक्षजाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृक्ष + जा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (वृक्षस्य जा = born of a tree)

• वरवर्णिनीम्: of splendid complexion
• वरवर्णिनीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर + वर्णिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (वरा वर्णिनी = of excellent complexion/beauty)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Soma
• Pracetas

FAQs

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

The verse highlights dharma-guided action: even worldly duties like marriage are to be performed with righteousness and goodwill, which Shaiva teaching treats as supportive of inner purity and devotion toward Pati (Shiva).

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

While not directly mentioning the Linga, it reflects the Shaiva principle that Saguna worship and household life must be grounded in dharma; such disciplined living becomes a foundation for steady bhakti and later contemplative approach to Shiva as Pati.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is dharmic saṃskāra (right rites) performed with purity and devotion—supported in Shaiva tradition by japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and daily observances like bhasma/tripundra and śiva-smaraṇa.