Shloka 51
मङ्गलपत्रिकाग्रहणम् — Reception of the Auspicious Marriage Invitation
अहं ह्यधिकृतस्तेन सर्वमभ्युदयोचितम् । अकुर्वं मुनिभिः प्रीत्या तत्र तत्कर्म चादरात्
ahaṃ hyadhikṛtastena sarvamabhyudayocitam | akurvaṃ munibhiḥ prītyā tatra tatkarma cādarāt
Wahrlich, von ihm dazu bestellt, vollbrachte ich alles, was sich für glückverheißenden Aufstieg ziemt; und dort, da die Weisen erfreut waren, führte ich jenes Ritual in Hingabe und ehrfürchtiger Sorgfalt aus.
Suta Goswami (narrating the account within the Parvati Khanda to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse emphasizes Shaiva dharma: when an action is ordained by rightful authority and performed with devotion and reverence, it becomes spiritually elevating—supporting purity of mind and readiness for Shiva’s grace.
It reflects the proper attitude for Saguna Shiva worship—performing prescribed rites (karma) for Shiva with ādarā (reverence) and bhakti, which aligns outer ritual with inner surrender.
The takeaway is disciplined performance of one’s appointed Shiva-oriented observances—such as vrata, pūjā, japa of the Panchakshara, and respectful conduct in sacred rites—done with heartfelt reverence.