Shloka 59

उमास्वयंवरः / भवोद्वाहः, गणसमागमः, अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यम्, तथा विनायक-उत्पत्तिसूचना

Devanagari script

हस्तं देवस्य देव्याश् च युयोज परमं प्रभुः ज्वलनश् च स्वयं तत्र कृताञ्जलिरुपस्थितः

Transliteration

hastaṃ devasya devyāś ca yuyoja paramaṃ prabhuḥ jvalanaś ca svayaṃ tatra kṛtāñjalirupasthitaḥ

Translation

Der Höchste Herr verband die Hand des Gottes und der Göttin zu heiliger Vereinigung; und dort stand Agni (Jvalana) selbst mit gefalteten Händen als Zeuge bereit.

Word by Word

• हस्तं (hastaṃ): hand

• देवस्य (devasya): of the god (the divine bridegroom)

• देव्याः च (devyāś ca): and of the goddess (the divine bride)

• युयोज (yuyoja): joined, united

• परमं प्रभुः (paramaṃ prabhuḥ): the Supreme Lord, the highest Master (Pati)

• ज्वलनः च (jvalanaś ca): and Jvalana, the Fire-god (Agni)

• स्वयं (svayaṃ): personally, himself

• तत्र (tatra): there

• कृताञ्जलिः (kṛtāñjaliḥ): with hands joined in reverence

• उपस्थितः (upasthitaḥ): stood present, attended.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the sacred account to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Agni

FAQs

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

It frames Shiva–Shakti as the complete divine principle behind Linga worship: the Linga is not merely a sign, but the living presence of Pati (Shiva) inseparable from Shakti, whose union sanctifies all puja and pratistha.

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

Shiva appears as Parama Prabhu—the Supreme Pati who ordains and perfects divine order; his sovereignty is shown by establishing the sacred union that becomes the metaphysical basis for grace (anugraha) upon pashus (souls).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights Vedic vivaha/saṃskāra symbolism with Agni as witness (Agni-sākṣī), which in Shaiva practice mirrors inner yoga: uniting consciousness (Shiva) and power (Shakti) as a prerequisite for stable worship and realization.