Shloka 15

भोजन-आह्वान-प्रकरणम् — The Episode of Invitation and the Divine Feast

Devanagari script

रत्नसिंहासने शम्भुर्मेनादत्ते मनोहरे । सन्निधाय मुदा युक्तो ददृशे वासमन्दिरम्

Transliteration

ratnasiṃhāsane śambhurmenādatte manohare | sannidhāya mudā yukto dadṛśe vāsamandiram

Translation

Śambhu, auf einem bezaubernden, von Menā geschenkten Juwelenthron sitzend, trat freudig näher und erblickte den Wohnpalast, der für Sein Verweilen bereitet war.

Word by Word

• रत्नसिंहासने: on the jeweled throne
• रत्नसिंहासने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्नसिंहासन = रत्न + सिंहासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘रत्नस्य सिंहासनम्’

• शम्भुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मेनादत्ते: given by Mena
• मेनादत्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मेनादत्त = मेना + दत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘मेनया दत्ते’ (given by Mena)

• मनोहरे: beautiful
• मनोहरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनॊहर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (सिंहासने)

• सन्निधाय: having placed/kept (near)
• सन्निधाय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-नि-√धा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having placed/kept (near)’

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; करण (instrumental)

• युक्तः: endowed/connected
• युक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √युज् (धातु) → युक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (शम्भुः)

• ददृशे: he saw
• ददृशे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• वासमन्दिरम्: the residence/pavilion (Vāsa-mansion)
• वासमन्दिरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासमन्दिर = वास + मन्दिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘वासस्य मन्दिरम्’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Depicts ‘sannidhi’ (felt presence) of Śiva through honor and proper seat (āsana); paradigmatic for temple and home worship where divine grace is invited to abide.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Mena

FAQs

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

The verse presents Saguna Śiva graciously accepting hospitality and sacred space, showing that devotion can transform a worldly residence into a sanctified abode-temple when offered with joy and reverence.

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

It highlights Saguna Śiva’s approachable, grace-bestowing presence—worship is not only in abstract contemplation but also in preparing a pure seat and sacred dwelling for the Lord, as is done in Liṅga-pūjā and temple worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Create a clean, dedicated worship space (a home shrine), offer an āsana (seat) to Śiva, and perform daily pūjā with mantra-japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with a joyful, welcoming mind.