Shloka 28

Matsya Purana — Ritual Bathing

Devanagari script

नमस्ते शिव सर्वेश नमस्ते सर्ववत्सल जगत्स्वामिन्नमस्ते ऽस्तु दिव्यचन्दनभूषित //

Transliteration

namaste śiva sarveśa namaste sarvavatsala jagatsvāminnamaste 'stu divyacandanabhūṣita //

Translation

Salutations to You, O Śiva, Lord of all. Salutations to You, the one who is affectionate to all. O Master of the universe—salutations to You, adorned with divine sandalwood.

Word by Word

• namas-te: salutations to you

• śiva: Śiva (the auspicious Lord)

• sarva-īśa (sarveśa): Lord of all

• sarva-vatsala: compassionate/affectionate to all

• jagat-svāmin: Master of the universe

• namas-te 'stu: may salutations be to you

• divya: divine, celestial

• candana: sandalwood

• bhūṣita: adorned, ornamented

Speaker

• A devotee/praiser within the narrative frame (stotra-voice addressing Lord Śiva; exact named speaker not explicit in the supplied verse)

Entities Mentioned

• Śiva

Tags

• Shiva Stuti
• Devotion
• Ritual Anointing
• Sandalwood
• Puranic Hymns

FAQs

What does this verse reveal about the creation or dissolution (Pralaya)?

This verse is devotional praise (stuti) and does not directly describe pralaya; it emphasizes Śiva’s universal lordship (jagatsvāmin), a theological backdrop often invoked across cosmic cycles.

How does this verse relate to the duties of a King or Householder?

It models bhakti and reverential speech as a dharmic practice: rulers and householders are encouraged to honor the deity with humility and regular worship, cultivating compassion (sarvavatsala) and righteous conduct.

What is the architectural or ritual significance mentioned here?

The phrase “divyacandanabhūṣita” points to ritual adornment—applying sandalwood paste (candana) in pūjā and temple worship, a standard upacāra in Puranic ritual procedure.