Shloka 32

निमन्त्रण-पत्रिका-प्रेषणम् (Dispatch of the Invitation Letter) / Himālaya Sends the Wedding Invitation to Śiva

Devanagari script

सगणस्ससुतस्त्रीको बहुशोभासमन्वितः । पारियात्रो हि हृष्टात्मा मणि रत्नाकरस्सयुत्

Transliteration

sagaṇassasutastrīko bahuśobhāsamanvitaḥ | pāriyātro hi hṛṣṭātmā maṇi ratnākarassayut

Translation

Accompanied by his attendants, together with his son and wife, adorned with many kinds of splendor, Pāriyātra—his heart filled with joy—came endowed with treasures, heaps and mines of gems and jewels.

Word by Word

• स-गणः: with his retinue
• स-गणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/सह) + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सहार्थक-तत्पुरुष ('with a troop/retinue')

• स-सुत-स्त्रीकः: with sons and womenfolk
• स-सुत-स्त्रीकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/सह) + सुत (प्रातिपदिक) + स्त्रीक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सहार्थक-तत्पुरुष ('with sons and women')

• बहु-शोभा-समन्वितः: endowed with much splendour
• बहु-शोभा-समन्वितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक) + शोभा (प्रातिपदिक) + समन्वित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (endowed with much splendour)

• पारियात्रः: Pāriyātra
• पारियात्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पारियात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषनाम (name of a mountain/personified)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ (indeed/for)

• हृष्ट-आत्मा: joyful in heart
• हृष्ट-आत्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हृष्ट (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय ('joyful-hearted')

• मणि: Maṇi (name) / jewel
• मणि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (पाठे 'मणि' इति पृथक् पदम्)

• रत्नाकरः: Ratnākara
• रत्नाकरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्नाकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषनाम (name)

• सयुत्: accompanied
• सयुत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सयुत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण ('accompanied/associated')

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: naivedya

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati

FAQs

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

The verse highlights auspicious approach and joyful devotion: a devotee or dignitary comes with family and attendants, bearing precious offerings—symbolizing that worldly prosperity becomes spiritually meaningful when directed toward dharma and reverent service to Shiva and Parvati.

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

In Saguna worship, devotees express bhakti through tangible acts—pilgrimage, respectful presence, and offerings. The mention of jewels and splendor reflects the Shaiva ethic of consecrating one’s best resources to the Lord, especially in temple and Linga-centered devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is the spirit of upachāra (devotional offerings): approach Shiva with purity and joy, offer what is precious (as ability permits), and accompany it with mantra-japa—especially the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—as the inner offering.