Shloka 28

मङ्गलपत्रिकाग्रहणम् — Reception of the Auspicious Marriage Invitation

Devanagari script

शिवम्प्रणम्य सद्भक्त्या सदारस्सदलो मुदा । तदाज्ञाम्प्राप्य सन्तस्थौ सुस्थाने प्रीतमानसः

Transliteration

śivampraṇamya sadbhaktyā sadārassadalo mudā | tadājñāmprāpya santasthau susthāne prītamānasaḥ

Translation

In wahrer Bhakti verneigte er sich vor Herrn Śiva und freute sich zusammen mit seiner Gattin und seinen Gefolgsleuten. Nachdem er Śivas Befehl empfangen hatte, blieb er an einem passenden Ort stehen, das Herz voller Freude.

Word by Word

• शिवम्: Śiva
• शिवम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रणम्य: having bowed to
• प्रणम्य: Kriya (क्रिया/Conjunctive action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-नम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वकाल

• सत्-भक्त्या: with true devotion
• सत्-भक्त्या: Karana (करण/Instrument; manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक) + भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः—‘सती भक्तिः’ (true devotion)

• स-दारः: with (his) wife
• स-दारः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ ‘with’) + दार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः सह-तत्पुरुषः—‘दारैः सह’ (together with wife)

• स-दलः: with (his) retinue
• स-दलः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय ‘with’) + दल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः सह-तत्पुरुषः—‘दलैः सह’ (together with attendants/troops)

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण/Instrument; manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular)

• तत्-आज्ञाम्: that command
• तत्-आज्ञाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘तस्य आज्ञा’ (his command)

• प्राप्य: having obtained; having received
• प्राप्य: Kriya (क्रिया/Conjunctive action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), पूर्वकाल

• सन्तस्थौ: stood; remained
• सन्तस्थौ: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• सु-स्थाने: in a proper place
• सु-स्थाने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (उपसर्गार्थ ‘good’) + स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषप्रायः—‘सुन्दरं स्थानम्’ (in a good place)

• प्रीत-मानसः: with a delighted mind
• प्रीत-मानसः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारयः—‘प्रीतं मानसं यस्य’ (with a pleased mind)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse emphasizes bhakti expressed as humble surrender (praṇāma) and steady obedience to Śiva’s ājñā; in Shaiva Siddhānta, such alignment with Pati (Śiva) purifies the pashu (soul) and stabilizes the mind toward grace.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

It reflects Saguna devotion—approaching Śiva as the personal Lord who gives guidance; Linga-worship similarly culminates in receiving and living by Śiva’s will, not merely performing external rites.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to begin worship with praṇāma and bhakti, then mentally accept Śiva’s ājñā—e.g., japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and sitting steadily in a clean, proper place (su-sthāna) with a pleased, concentrated mind.