Shloka 9
Viśvānara-Gṛhapati Upākhyāna — Śivasya Agni-gṛhe Avatāraḥ
The Account of Viśvānara Gṛhapati and Śiva’s Descent into the House of Fire
नाथ भोगा मया सर्वे भुक्ता वै त्वत्प्रसादतः । स्त्रीणां समुचिता ये स्युस्त्वां समेत्य मुदावहाः
nātha bhogā mayā sarve bhuktā vai tvatprasādataḥ | strīṇāṃ samucitā ye syustvāṃ sametya mudāvahāḥ
يا ربّ، لقد ذقتُ حقًّا جميع اللذّات بفضل نعمتك. وإنّ الأفراح اللائقة بالمرأة لا تصير سعادةً مُبهِجةً حقًّا إلا عند نيلك والاتصال بك.
Parvati (addressing Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse teaches that worldly pleasures are ultimately fulfilled and sanctified only by Shiva’s anugraha (grace); the highest “joy” is attaining Shiva, the supreme Pati, rather than mere enjoyment of objects.
It reflects Saguna-bhakti: the devotee finds complete contentment by meeting/attaining Shiva. In Linga worship, this translates into seeking Shiva’s presence and grace through reverent pūjā rather than treating rituals as mere wish-fulfillment.
A practical takeaway is grace-centered devotion: daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Linga worship, offering water and bilva leaves, and cultivating inner surrender so that all life-experiences are received as Shiva’s prasāda.