Shloka 48

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

भक्ष्यभोज्यादिभिश्चैव उण्डरैश्चैव मोदकैः अब्रुवंस्ते गणेशानं निर्विघ्नं चास्तु नः सदा

Transliteration

bhakṣyabhojyādibhiścaiva uṇḍaraiścaiva modakaiḥ abruvaṃste gaṇeśānaṃ nirvighnaṃ cāstu naḥ sadā

Translation

وقدّموا له شتّى الأطعمة واللذائذ—الحلوى والكعك والمودَكا—ثم خاطب أولئك الأتباعُ غانيشا قائلين: «ليكن طريقُنا دائماً بلا عوائق».

Word by Word

• भक्ष्य (bhakṣya): edible snacks/solid eatables

• भोज्य (bhojya): foods fit to be eaten/meal items

• आदिभिः (ādibhiḥ): and other such (items)

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• उण्डरैः (uṇḍaraiḥ): with sweet lumps/balls (a type of confection)

• च एव (ca eva): and also

• मोदकैः (modakaiḥ): with modakas (sweet dumplings)

• अब्रुवन् (abruvan): they said/spoke

• ते (te): those (beings)

• गणेशानम् (gaṇeśānam): to the Lord of the Gaṇas, Gaṇeśa

• निर्विघ्नम् (nirvighnam): obstacle-free, without impediment

• च अस्तु (ca astu): and may it be

• नः (naḥ): for us/our

• सदा (sadā): always.

Speaker

Suta (narrating; reporting the action/speech of Shiva’s Gaṇas)

Characters & Entities

• Ganesha
• Ganas

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It establishes the customary Shaiva principle that successful liṅga-pūjā and sādhana begin with invoking Gaṇeśa as Vighneśvara, offering naivedya and seeking “nirvighna” continuity of worship.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

By portraying Gaṇeśa as “Gaṇeśāna” within Shiva’s gaṇa-mandala, it reflects Shiva-tattva as Pati—the sovereign order that subdues vighnas (impediments) so the paśu (soul) may proceed toward liberation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A simple pūjā-vidhi element: offering sweet naivedya (modaka, confections) with a nirvighna-prārthanā, aligning outer ritual with inner steadiness required for Pāśupata-oriented practice.