श्रीशिवमहापुराण

परीक्षाच्छद्मना शंभुः (parīkṣācchadmanā śaṃbhuḥ) — Śambhu, under the pretext of testing herŚambhu, under the pretext of testing her·द्रष्टुं तां तुष्टमानसः (draṣṭuṃ tāṃ tuṣṭamānasaḥ) — wishing to see her, his mind gladwishing to see her, his mind glad·जटिलं रूपमास्थाय (jaṭilaṃ rūpamāsthāya) — having assumed the form of a matted-haired ascetichaving assumed the form of a matted-haired ascetic·स ययौ पार्वतीवनम् (sa yayau pārvatīvanam) — he went to Pārvatī's foresthe went to Pārvatī's forest

अतीव स्थविरो विप्रदेहधारी (atīva sthaviro vipradehadhārī) — bearing the body of an extremely aged brāhmaṇabearing the body of an extremely aged brāhmaṇa·स्वतेजसा (svatejasā) — by his own splendourby his own splendour·प्रज्वलन्मनसा हृष्टः (prajvalanmanasā hṛṣṭaḥ) — glowing in mind, joyfulglowing in mind, joyful·दंडी छत्री बभूव सः (daṃḍī chatrī babhūva saḥ) — he became one bearing a staff and umbrellahe became one bearing a staff and umbrella

तत्रापश्यत्स्थितां देवीं (tatrāpaśyatsthitāṃ devīṃ) — there he saw the goddess, seatedthere he saw the goddess, seated·सखीभिः परिवारिताम् (sakhībhiḥ parivāritām) — surrounded by her companionssurrounded by her companions·वेदिकोपरि शुद्धां तां (vedikopari śuddhāṃ tāṃ) — pure, upon the altar-seatpure, upon the altar-seat·शिवामिव विधोः कलाम् (śivāmiva vidhoḥ kalām) — like Śivā, like a digit of the moonlike Śivā, like a digit of the moon

शंभुर्निरीक्ष्य तां देवीं (śaṃbhurnirīkṣya tāṃ devīṃ) — Śambhu, beholding that goddessŚambhu, beholding that goddess·ब्रह्मचारिस्वरूपवान् (brahmacārisvarūpavān) — now in the form of a brahmacārīnow in the form of a brahmacārī·उपकंठं ययौ प्रीत्या (upakaṃṭhaṃ yayau prītyā) — went near her, with lovewent near her, with love·तदासौ भक्तवत्सलः (tadāsau bhaktavatsalaḥ) — he who is ever affectionate to his devoteeshe who is ever affectionate to his devotees

आगतं तं तदा दृष्ट्वा (āgataṃ taṃ tadā dṛṣṭvā) — seeing him arrived thereseeing him arrived there·ब्राह्मणं तेजसाद्भुतम् (brāhmaṇaṃ tejasādbhutam) — the brāhmaṇa, wondrous in splendourthe brāhmaṇa, wondrous in splendour·अपूजयच्छिवा देवी (apūjayacchivā devī) — the goddess Śivā worshippedthe goddess Śivā worshipped·सर्वपूजोपहारकैः (sarvapūjopahārakaiḥ) — with every article of worship and offeringwith every article of worship and offering

सुसत्कृतं संविधाभिः (susatkṛtaṃ saṃvidhābhiḥ) — well-honoured, through her attentionswell-honoured, through her attentions·पूजितं परया मुदा (pūjitaṃ parayā mudā) — worshipped with the greatest joyworshipped with the greatest joy·पार्वती कुशलं प्रीत्या (pārvatī kuśalaṃ prītyā) — Pārvatī, of his welfare, lovinglyPārvatī, of his welfare, lovingly·पप्रच्छ द्विजमादरात् (papraccha dvijamādarāt) — asked the brāhmaṇa, with respectasked the brāhmaṇa, with respect

ब्रह्मचारिस्वरूपेण (brahmacārisvarūpeṇa) — in the form of a brahmacārīin the form of a brahmacārī·कस्त्वं हि कुत आगतः (kastvaṃ hi kuta āgataḥ) — who are you, and from where have you comewho are you, and from where have you come·इदं वनं भासयसे (idaṃ vanaṃ bhāsayase) — you illumine this forestyou illumine this forest·वद वेदविदां वर (vada vedavidāṃ vara) — tell me, O best of the knowers of the Vedatell me, O best of the knowers of the Veda

अहमिच्छाभिगामी च (ahamicchābhigāmī ca) — and I am one who goes wherever he wishesand I am one who goes wherever he wishes·वृद्धो विप्रतनुः सुधीः (vṛddho vipratanuḥ sudhīḥ) — aged, in a brāhmaṇa's body, wiseaged, in a brāhmaṇa's body, wise·तपस्वी सुखदोऽन्येषाम् (tapasvī sukhado'nyeṣām) — an ascetic, a giver of happiness to othersan ascetic, a giver of happiness to others·उपकारी न संशयः (upakārī na saṃśayaḥ) — one who does good — of this there is no doubtone who does good — of this there is no doubt

का त्वं कस्यासि तनया (kā tvaṃ kasyāsi tanayā) — who are you, whose daughter are youwho are you, whose daughter are you·किमर्थं विजने वने (kimarthaṃ vijane vane) — for what reason, in this lonely forestfor what reason, in this lonely forest·तपश्चरसि दुर्धर्षं (tapaścarasi durdharṣaṃ) — do you practise so formidable an austeritydo you practise so formidable an austerity·मुनिभिः प्रपदैरपि (munibhiḥ prapadairapi) — as even sages could hardly approachas even sages could hardly approach

न बाला न च वृद्धासि (na bālā na ca vṛddhāsi) — you are neither a child nor oldyou are neither a child nor old·तरुणी भासि शोभना (taruṇī bhāsi śobhanā) — you appear youthful and beautifulyou appear youthful and beautiful·कथं पतिं विना तीक्ष्णं (kathaṃ patiṃ vinā tīkṣṇaṃ) — how, without a husband, such severehow, without a husband, such severe·तपश्चरसि वै वने (tapaścarasi vai vane) — austerity do you practise in the forestausterity do you practise in the forest

किं त्वं तपस्विनी भद्रे (kiṃ tvaṃ tapasvinī bhadre) — are you an ascetic woman, O gentle oneare you an ascetic woman, O gentle one·कस्यचित्सहचारिणी (kasyacitsahacāriṇī) — the companion of some asceticthe companion of some ascetic·तपस्वी स न पुष्णाति देवि (tapasvī sa na puṣṇāti devi) — does that ascetic not nourish you, O goddessdoes that ascetic not nourish you, O goddess·त्वां च गतोऽन्यतः (tvāṃ ca gato'nyataḥ) — or has he left you and gone elsewhereor has he left you and gone elsewhere

वद कस्य कुले जाता (vada kasya kule jātā) — tell me, in whose lineage were you borntell me, in whose lineage were you born·कः पिता तव काभिधा (kaḥ pitā tava kābhidhā) — who is your father, what is your namewho is your father, what is your name·महासौभाग्यरूपा त्वं (mahāsaubhāgyarūpā tvaṃ) — you, of the very form of great fortuneyou, of the very form of great fortune·वृथा तव तपोरतिः (vṛthā tava taporatiḥ) — vain is your delight in austerityvain is your delight in austerity

किं त्वं वेदप्रसूर्लक्ष्मीः (kiṃ tvaṃ vedaprasūrlakṣmīḥ) — are you Lakṣmī, mother of the Vedasare you Lakṣmī, mother of the Vedas·किं सुरूपा सरस्वती (kiṃ surūpā sarasvatī) — or the fair Sarasvatīor the fair Sarasvatī·एतासु मध्ये का वा त्वं (etāsu madhye kā vā tvaṃ) — which among these are youwhich among these are you·नाहं तर्कितुमुत्सहे (nāhaṃ tarkitumutsahe) — I am unable to guessI am unable to guess

नाहं वेदप्रसूर्विप्र (nāhaṃ vedaprasūrvipra) — I am not the mother of the Vedas, O brāhmaṇaI am not the mother of the Vedas, O brāhmaṇa·न लक्ष्मीश्च सरस्वती (na lakṣmīśca sarasvatī) — nor Lakṣmī, nor Sarasvatīnor Lakṣmī, nor Sarasvatī·अहं हिमाचलसुता (ahaṃ himācalasutā) — I am the daughter of the HimālayaI am the daughter of the Himālaya·सांप्रतं नाम पार्वती (sāṃprataṃ nāma pārvatī) — my present name is Pārvatīmy present name is Pārvatī

पुरा दक्षसुता जाता (purā dakṣasutā jātā) — formerly I was born Dakṣa's daughterformerly I was born Dakṣa's daughter·सती नामान्यजन्मनि (satī nāmānyajanmani) — named Satī, in another birthnamed Satī, in another birth·योगेन त्यक्तदेहाहं (yogena tyaktadehāhaṃ) — I abandoned my body through yogaI abandoned my body through yoga·यत्पित्रा निन्दितः पतिः (yatpitrā ninditaḥ patiḥ) — because my husband was reviled by my fatherbecause my husband was reviled by my father

अत्र जन्मनि संप्राप्तः (atra janmani saṃprāptaḥ) — in this birth too, attainedin this birth too, attained·शिवोऽपि विधिवैभवात् (śivo'pi vidhivaibhavāt) — Śiva too, by the grandeur of fateŚiva too, by the grandeur of fate·मां त्यक्त्वा भस्मसात्कृत्य (māṃ tyaktvā bhasmasātkṛtya) — leaving me, having reduced (Kāma) to ashesleaving me, having reduced (Kāma) to ashes·मन्मथं स जगाम ह (manmathaṃ sa jagāma ha) — Manmatha — he went away indeedManmatha — he went away indeed

प्रयाते शंकरे तापोद्विजिता अहं (prayāte śaṃkare tāpodvijitā ahaṃ) — when Śaṅkara had gone, I, tormentedwhen Śaṅkara had gone, I, tormented·पितुर्गृहात् (piturgṛhāt) — from my father's housefrom my father's house·आगता तपसे विप्र (āgatā tapase vipra) — came for austerity, O brāhmaṇacame for austerity, O brāhmaṇa·सुदृढा स्वर्णदीतटे (sudṛḍhā svarṇadītaṭe) — firmly resolved, to the bank of the golden riverfirmly resolved, to the bank of the golden river

कृत्वा तपः कठोरं च (kṛtvā tapaḥ kaṭhoraṃ ca) — having performed harsh austerityhaving performed harsh austerity·सुचिरं प्राणवल्लभम् (suciraṃ prāṇavallabham) — for a long time, (yet not attaining) my belovedfor a long time, (yet not attaining) my beloved·न प्राप्याग्नौ विविक्षन्ती (na prāpyāgnau vivikṣantī) — not attaining him, wishing to enter the firenot attaining him, wishing to enter the fire·त्वां दृष्ट्वा संस्थिता क्षणम् (tvāṃ dṛṣṭvā saṃsthitā kṣaṇam) — seeing you, I paused a momentseeing you, I paused a moment

गच्छ त्वं प्रविशाम्यग्नौ (gaccha tvaṃ praviśāmyagnau) — go; I shall enter the firego; I shall enter the fire·शिवेनाङ्गीकृता न हि (śivenāṅgīkṛtā na hi) — for I have not been accepted by Śivafor I have not been accepted by Śiva·यत्र यत्र जनुर्लप्स्ये (yatra yatra janurlapsye) — wherever I shall obtain birthwherever I shall obtain birth·वरिष्यामि शिवं वरम् (variṣyāmi śivaṃ varam) — I shall choose Śiva as husbandI shall choose Śiva as husband

इत्युक्त्वा पार्वती वह्नौ (ityuktvā pārvatī vahnau) — having said this, Pārvatī, into the firehaving said this, Pārvatī, into the fire·तत्पुरः प्रविवेश सा (tatpuraḥ praviveśa sā) — she entered, before himshe entered, before him·निषिध्यमाना पुरतो (niṣidhyamānā purato) — though forbidden, before herthough forbidden, before her·ब्राह्मणेन पुनः पुनः (brāhmaṇena punaḥ punaḥ) — by the brāhmaṇa, again and againby the brāhmaṇa, again and again

वह्निप्रवेशं कुर्वत्याः (vahnipraveśaṃ kurvatyāḥ) — of her who was entering the fireof her who was entering the fire·पार्वत्यास्तत्प्रभावतः (pārvatyāstatprabhāvataḥ) — of Pārvatī, by the power of that (austerity)of Pārvatī, by the power of that (austerity)·बभूव तत्क्षणं सद्यो (babhūva tatkṣaṇaṃ sadyo) — became, in that very instantbecame, in that very instant·वह्निश्चन्दनपङ्कवत् (vahniścandanapaṅkavat) — the fire, like a paste of sandalwoodthe fire, like a paste of sandalwood

क्षणं तदन्तरे स्थित्वा (kṣaṇaṃ tadantare sthitvā) — having stood a moment within ithaving stood a moment within it·ह्युत्पतन्तीं दिवं द्विजः (hyutpatantīṃ divaṃ dvijaḥ) — the brāhmaṇa, of her rising toward the skythe brāhmaṇa, of her rising toward the sky·पुनः पप्रच्छ सहसा (punaḥ papraccha sahasā) — again suddenly askedagain suddenly asked·विहसन्सुतनुं शिवः (vihasansutanuṃ śivaḥ) — Śiva, smiling, the fair-limbed oneŚiva, smiling, the fair-limbed one

अहो तपस्ते किं भद्रे (aho tapaste kiṃ bhadre) — ah, O gentle one, what of your austerityah, O gentle one, what of your austerity·न बुद्धं किञ्चिदेव हि (na buddhaṃ kiñcideva hi) — nothing at all has been accomplished, it seemsnothing at all has been accomplished, it seems·न दग्धो वह्निना देहो (na dagdho vahninā deho) — the body has not been burnt by the firethe body has not been burnt by the fire·न च प्राप्तं मनीषितम् (na ca prāptaṃ manīṣitam) — nor has the heart's wish been attainednor has the heart's wish been attained

अतः सत्यं निकामं वै (ataḥ satyaṃ nikāmaṃ vai) — therefore, truly and fullytherefore, truly and fully·वद देवि मनोरथम् (vada devi manoratham) — tell, O goddess, your heart's desiretell, O goddess, your heart's desire·ममाग्रे विप्रवर्यस्य (mamāgre vipravaryasya) — before me, the foremost brāhmaṇabefore me, the foremost brāhmaṇa·सर्वानन्दप्रदस्य हि (sarvānandapradasya hi) — who indeed grants every joywho indeed grants every joy

यथाविधि त्वया देवि (yathāvidhi tvayā devi) — duly, by you, O goddessduly, by you, O goddess·कीर्त्यतां सर्वथात्मना (kīrtyatāṃ sarvathātmanā) — let it be declared entirely, from the heartlet it be declared entirely, from the heart·तस्मान्मैत्री च संजाता (tasmānmaitrī ca saṃjātā) — for a bond of friendship has now arisenfor a bond of friendship has now arisen·कार्यं गोप्यं त्वया न हि (kāryaṃ gopyaṃ tvayā na hi) — this matter should not be hidden by youthis matter should not be hidden by you

किमिच्छसि वरं देवि (kimicchasi varaṃ devi) — what boon do you desire, O goddesswhat boon do you desire, O goddess·प्रष्टुमिच्छाम्यतःपरम् (praṣṭumicchāmyataḥparam) — this I wish to ask furtherthis I wish to ask further·त्वय्येव तदसौ देवि (tvayyeva tadasau devi) — for, O goddess, in you alonefor, O goddess, in you alone·फलं सर्वं प्रदृश्यते (phalaṃ sarvaṃ pradṛśyate) — is seen the fruit of it allis seen the fruit of it all

परार्थं च तपश्चेद्धि (parārthaṃ ca tapaśceddhi) — and if austerity, indeed (undertaken) for another's sakeand if austerity, indeed (undertaken) for another's sake·तिष्ठेत्तु तप एव तत् (tiṣṭhettu tapa eva tat) — nonetheless stands firm, that too is austerity indeednonetheless stands firm, that too is austerity indeed·रत्नं हस्ते समादाय (ratnaṃ haste samādāya) — having taken a jewel in handhaving taken a jewel in hand·हित्वा काचस्तु संचितः (hitvā kācastu saṃcitaḥ) — yet abandoning it, only glass was gatheredyet abandoning it, only glass was gathered

ईदृशं तव सौन्दर्यं (īdṛśaṃ tava saundaryaṃ) — such beauty as yourssuch beauty as yours·कथं व्यर्थीकृतं त्वया (kathaṃ vyarthīkṛtaṃ tvayā) — why have you rendered it uselesswhy have you rendered it useless·हित्वा वस्त्राण्यनेकानि (hitvā vastrāṇyanekāni) — having abandoned your many garmentshaving abandoned your many garments·चर्मादि च धृतं त्वया (carmādi ca dhṛtaṃ tvayā) — and worn instead hides and the likeand worn instead hides and the like

तत्सर्वं कारणं ब्रूहि (tatsarvaṃ kāraṇaṃ brūhi) — tell all the reasontell all the reason·तपसस्त्वस्य सत्यतः (tapasastvasya satyataḥ) — for this austerity of yours, trulyfor this austerity of yours, truly·तच्छुत्वा विप्रवर्योऽहं (tacchutvā vipravaryo'haṃ) — hearing that, I, a foremost brāhmaṇahearing that, I, a foremost brāhmaṇa·यथा हर्षमवाप्नुयाम् (yathā harṣamavāpnuyām) — so that I may attain joyso that I may attain joy

इति पृष्टा तदा तेन (iti pṛṣṭā tadā tena) — thus asked by him, thenthus asked by him, then·सखीं प्रैरयतांबिका (sakhīṃ prairayatāṃbikā) — Ambikā sent her companionAmbikā sent her companion·तन्मुखेनैव तत्सर्वं (tanmukhenaiva tatsarvaṃ) — through her mouth alone, all of thatthrough her mouth alone, all of that·कथयामास सुव्रता (kathayāmāsa suvratā) — the woman of good vows had toldthe woman of good vows had told

तया च प्रेरिता तत्र (tayā ca preritā tatra) — and sent there by herand sent there by her·पार्वत्या विजयाभिधा (pārvatyā vijayābhidhā) — by Pārvatī, named Vijayāby Pārvatī, named Vijayā·प्राणप्रिया सुव्रतज्ञा (prāṇapriyā suvratajñā) — dear as life, well knowing her vowdear as life, well knowing her vow·सखी जटिलमब्रवीत् (sakhī jaṭilamabravīt) — the companion spoke to the matted-haired onethe companion spoke to the matted-haired one

शृणु साधो प्रवक्ष्यामि (śṛṇu sādho pravakṣyāmi) — hear, O virtuous one; I shall relatehear, O virtuous one; I shall relate·पार्वतीचरितं परम् (pārvatīcaritaṃ param) — the supreme story of Pārvatī's conductthe supreme story of Pārvatī's conduct·हेतुं च तपसस्सर्वं (hetuṃ ca tapasassarvaṃ) — and the entire reason for the austerityand the entire reason for the austerity·यदि त्वं श्रोतुमिच्छसि (yadi tvaṃ śrotumicchasi) — if you wish to hearif you wish to hear

सखी मे गिरिराजस्य (sakhī me girirājasya) — my companion, of the king of mountainsmy companion, of the king of mountains·सुतेयं हिमभूभृतः (suteyaṃ himabhūbhṛtaḥ) — this daughter, of the snow-mountain lordthis daughter, of the snow-mountain lord·ख्याता वै पार्वती नाम्ना (khyātā vai pārvatī nāmnā) — renowned indeed by the name Pārvatīrenowned indeed by the name Pārvatī·तस्या माताऽस्ति मेनका (tasyā mātā'sti menakā) — her mother is Menakāher mother is Menakā

ऊढेयं न च केनापि (ūḍheyaṃ na ca kenāpi) — she has not been wed by anyoneshe has not been wed by anyone·न वाञ्छति शिवात्परम् (na vāñchati śivātparam) — nor does she desire anyone beyond Śivanor does she desire anyone beyond Śiva·त्रीणि वर्षसहस्राणि (trīṇi varṣasahasrāṇi) — for three thousand yearsfor three thousand years·तपश्चरणसाधिनी (tapaścaraṇasādhinī) — accomplishing the practice of austerityaccomplishing the practice of austerity

तदर्थं मेऽनया सख्या (tadarthaṃ me'nayā sakhyā) — for that purpose, by this companion of minefor that purpose, by this companion of mine·प्रारब्धं तप ईदृशम् (prārabdhaṃ tapa īdṛśam) — such austerity has been undertakensuch austerity has been undertaken·तदत्र कारणं वक्ष्ये (tadatra kāraṇaṃ vakṣye) — I shall now tell the reason for itI shall now tell the reason for it·शृणु साधो द्विजोत्तम (śṛṇu sādho dvijottama) — hear, O virtuous one, best of the twice-bornhear, O virtuous one, best of the twice-born

हित्वेन्द्रप्रमुखान्देवान् (hitvendrapramukhāndevān) — setting aside the gods headed by Indrasetting aside the gods headed by Indra·हरिं ब्रह्माणमेव च (hariṃ brahmāṇameva ca) — and Hari and Brahmā as welland Hari and Brahmā as well·पतिं पिनाकपाणिं वै (patiṃ pinākapāṇiṃ vai) — the husband, the wielder of the Pināka, indeedthe husband, the wielder of the Pināka, indeed·प्राप्तुमिच्छति पार्वती (prāptumicchati pārvatī) — Pārvatī desires to attainPārvatī desires to attain

इयं सखी मदीया वै (iyaṃ sakhī madīyā vai) — this companion of mine indeedthis companion of mine indeed·वृक्षानारोपयत्पुरा (vṛkṣānāropayatpurā) — had planted trees, formerlyhad planted trees, formerly·तेषु सर्वेषु संजातं (teṣu sarveṣu saṃjātaṃ) — on all of them has now appearedon all of them has now appeared·फलपुष्पादिकं द्विज (phalapuṣpādikaṃ dvija) — fruit, flowers and the like, O twice-bornfruit, flowers and the like, O twice-born

रूपसार्थाय (rūpasārthāya) — for the fulfilment of her beautyfor the fulfilment of her beauty·जनककुलालंकरणाय च (janakakulālaṃkaraṇāya ca) — and for the adornment of her father's lineageand for the adornment of her father's lineage·समुद्दिश्य महेशानं (samuddiśya maheśānaṃ) — directing her aim toward the great Lorddirecting her aim toward the great Lord·कामस्यानुग्रहाय च (kāmasyānugrahāya ca) — and for the favour of the god of loveand for the favour of the god of love

मत्सखी नारदादेशात् (matsakhī nāradādeśāt) — my companion, by Nārada's commandmy companion, by Nārada's command·तपस्तपति दारुणम् (tapastapati dāruṇam) — performs severe austerityperforms severe austerity·मनोरथं कुतस्तस्या (manorathaṃ kutastasyā) — how could her heart's desirehow could her heart's desire·न फलिष्यति तापस (na phaliṣyati tāpasa) — fail to bear fruit, O asceticfail to bear fruit, O ascetic

यत्ते पृष्टं द्विजश्रेष्ठ (yatte pṛṣṭaṃ dvijaśreṣṭha) — what was asked by you, O best of the twice-bornwhat was asked by you, O best of the twice-born·मत्सख्या मनसीप्सितम् (matsakhyā manasīpsitam) — the desire held in my companion's mindthe desire held in my companion's mind·मयाख्यातं च तत्प्रीत्या (mayākhyātaṃ ca tatprītyā) — has been told by me, with affectionhas been told by me, with affection·किमन्यच्छ्रोतुमिच्छसि (kimanyacchrotumicchasi) — what else do you wish to hearwhat else do you wish to hear

इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा (ityevaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā) — having thus heard the wordhaving thus heard the word·विजयाया यथार्थतः (vijayāyā yathārthataḥ) — of Vijayā, trulyof Vijayā, truly·मुने स जटिलो रुद्रो (mune sa jaṭilo rudro) — O sage, that matted-haired RudraO sage, that matted-haired Rudra·विहसन्वाक्यमब्रवीत् (vihasanvākyamabravīt) — smiling, spoke this wordsmiling, spoke this word

सख्येदं कथितं तत्र (sakhyedaṃ kathitaṃ tatra) — this has been told here by the companionthis has been told here by the companion·परिहासोऽनुमीयते (parihāso'numīyate) — it is inferred to be mere jestit is inferred to be mere jest·यथार्थं चेत्तदा देवी (yathārthaṃ cettadā devī) — if it is true, then the goddessif it is true, then the goddess·स्वमुखेनाभिभाषताम् (svamukhenābhibhāṣatām) — let her speak with her own mouthlet her speak with her own mouth

इत्युक्ते च तदा तेन (ityukte ca tadā tena) — when this was said then by himwhen this was said then by him·जटिलेन द्विजन्मना (jaṭilena dvijanmanā) — the matted-haired one, twice-bornthe matted-haired one, twice-born·उवाच पार्वती देवी (uvāca pārvatī devī) — the goddess Pārvatī spokethe goddess Pārvatī spoke·स्वमुखेनैव तं द्विजम् (svamukhenaiva taṃ dvijam) — with her own mouth, to that brāhmaṇawith her own mouth, to that brāhmaṇa