The genius of Kalidasa - this sloka is open for Twenty Five Interpretations of Meanings!
The genius of Kalidasa lies in that, this poem is open for Twenty Five Interpretations of Meanings! वागर्थाविव संपृक्तौ वागर्थ प्रतिपत्तये| जगतः पितरौ वन्दे पार्वतीपरमेश्वरौ|| Vag-arthou-iva-samprukthou-vag-artha-prati-patthaye-jagathah-pitarou-vande-parvathi-paramesvarou ( parvathipa-ramesvarou) ” I salute the parents of the world, Parvati and Parameswara , who are inseparable like the “vAk” (word) and “artha”(its meaning); to gain expertise in the right understanding of the words and their meanings. ‘The verse is addressed to many deities depending on how we interpret it. Thus: Parvathi parameshwarau means divine Mother Parvathi and Lord Shiva. Very simple! This is the original intended meaning by Shri Kalidas. All other meanings are our interpretations. Arrangement( anvaya ): Vagrthapratipattaye vagarthaviva sampriktau jagatah pitarau parvatiparameshwarau vande | Sampruktau Parvathi Parameshwarau : inseparable or conjoined...