Shloka 14

अन्धकानुग्रहः—शूलारोपणं, रुद्रस्मरण-फलम्, तथा गाणपत्य-प्रदानम् (अध्याय 93)

Devanagari script

ससृजुः पुष्पवर्षाणि देवाः शंभोस्तदोपरि त्रैलोक्यमखिलं हर्षान् ननन्द च ननाद च

Transliteration

sasṛjuḥ puṣpavarṣāṇi devāḥ śaṃbhostadopari trailokyamakhilaṃ harṣān nananda ca nanāda ca

Translation

Die Devas ließen Blumenregen auf Śambhu niedergehen. Und die drei Welten insgesamt, von Freude erfüllt, frohlockten und erschallten laut.

Word by Word

• ससृजुः: they released/let fall

• पुष्पवर्षाणि: showers (rains) of flowers

• देवाः: the gods (Devas)

• शंभोः: upon Śambhu (Śiva, the auspicious one)

• तदुपरि: over him/thereupon

• त्रैलोक्यम्: the three worlds

• अखिलम्: entirely, without remainder

• हर्षात्: from joy, out of delight

• ननन्द: rejoiced

• च: and

• ननाद: resounded, rang out

• च: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana to the sages; describing the Devas’ response)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It presents the archetypal response to Śiva’s auspicious presence—puṣpavarṣa (flower-showering) and universal rejoicing—mirroring Linga-pūjā where devotees offer flowers as a sign of surrender to Pati (the Lord) and gratitude for his grace.

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

Śambhu is shown as the supreme auspicious reality whose mere manifestation harmonizes the cosmos: the trailokya becomes joyful and resonant, implying Śiva-tattva as the pacifying, elevating presence that loosens pasha (bondage) for pashus (souls).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse foregrounds puṣpārcana (offering flowers) and stuti (praise). As a Shaiva practice, such bhakti supports Pāśupata discipline by purifying intention and aligning the pashu toward Pati through reverent worship.