एतस्मिन्नंतरे मेना समायाता सखीगणैः । नीराजनार्थं शंभुं च ऋषिभिः परिवारिता
etasminnaṃtare menā samāyātā sakhīgaṇaiḥ | nīrājanārthaṃ śaṃbhuṃ ca ṛṣibhiḥ parivāritā
وفي تلك الأثناء قدمت مِينا مع جماعاتٍ من صواحبها، تحفّ بها أيضًا طائفةٌ من الرِّشيّين، لتؤدي لشَمبهو (شِيفا) نيراجانا، أي طقسَ التلويح بالأنوار المباركة.
Lomaśa (continuing narration)
Tirtha: Kedāra
Type: kshetra
Scene: Menā arrives in a sacred Himalayan Śiva-āśrama/kshetra with her companions; sages stand around; she prepares to wave lamps before Śambhu in a solemn yet festive devotional moment.
Devotion is expressed through auspicious service—honouring Śiva with nīrājana signifies reverence and surrender.
The Kedāra/Himālaya sacred setting where Śiva is worshipped with ceremonial welcome.
Nīrājana (ārati)—the auspicious waving of lights before the deity—performed here for Śiva.
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