Shloka 5

वैवाहिकानुष्ठानसमापनं दानप्रशंसा च / Completion of Wedding Rites and Praise of Gifts

Dāna

Devanagari script

ततो विप्राज्ञया तौ द्वावेकासनसमास्थितौ । लेभाते परमां शोभां भक्तचित्त मुदावहाम्

Transliteration

tato viprājñayā tau dvāvekāsanasamāsthitau | lebhāte paramāṃ śobhāṃ bhaktacitta mudāvahām

Translation

Dann, auf Geheiß des Brāhmaṇa, saßen die beiden zusammen auf einem einzigen Sitz (āsana). Sie erlangten höchste Ausstrahlung, die die Herzen der Bhaktas mit Freude erfüllte.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Kāla/Sequence (क्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• विप्र-आज्ञया: by the brāhmaṇa's command
• विप्र-आज्ञया: Hetu/Karana (हेतु/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• तौ: those two
• तौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), द्विवचन

• द्वौ: two
• द्वौ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्यावाचक प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; तौ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• एक-आसन-समास्थितौ: seated together on one seat
• एक-आसन-समास्थितौ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक) + आसन (प्रातिपदिक) + समा + स्था (धातु) → समास्थित (कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; 'seated together on one seat'

• लेभाते: they two obtained
• लेभाते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), द्विवचन, आत्मनेपद

• परमाम्: supreme
• परमाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; शोभाम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• शोभाम्: splendor/beauty
• शोभाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• भक्त-चित्तम्: (having) devoted mind
• भक्त-चित्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + चित्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; मुदावहाम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• मुदा-आवहाम्: bringing joy
• मुदा-आवहाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुदा (प्रातिपदिक) + आ + वह् (धातु) → आवह (कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ/अच्-प्राय), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; शोभाम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Ardhanārīśvara

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

It highlights that when Shiva and Parvati are approached with sincere bhakti and proper dharmic guidance, their presence manifests as “paramā śobhā”—a transformative divine radiance that uplifts the devotee’s heart toward grace (anugraha) and liberation-oriented devotion.

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

The verse emphasizes Saguna darśana—Shiva’s approachable, grace-giving form—where the devotee experiences joy and auspiciousness. In Linga worship, the same principle applies: reverent instruction and devotion culminate in an inner perception of Shiva’s splendor and blessing.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It suggests disciplined devotion under right instruction: perform worship with a steady, unified seat (āsana) and a focused mind, accompanied by mantra-japa such as the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating a bhakta-citta that becomes receptive to Shiva’s grace.