Shloka 8

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

Devanagari script

सन्मानितान्विशेषेण महेशेनागताञ्जनान् । दृष्ट्वा सुहर्षिताञ्च्छैलो मुमोदातीव चेतसि

Transliteration

sanmānitānviśeṣeṇa maheśenāgatāñjanān | dṛṣṭvā suharṣitāñcchailo mumodātīva cetasi

Translation

Seeing the people who had arrived and were specially honored by Mahādeva (Maheśa), the Mountain Himālaya rejoiced exceedingly within his heart, filled with great joy.

Word by Word

• सन्मानितान्: honoured
• सन्मानितान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सन्-मानित (कृदन्त; √मान्/मानय् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP)

• विशेषेण: especially
• विशेषेण: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे तृतीया, एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषणार्थे—‘especially’

• महेशेन: by Maheśa
• महेशेन: करण (Karaṇa/Agent-Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे तृतीया, एकवचन

• आगतान्: arrived
• आगतान्: कर्मविशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-गत (कृदन्त; √गम् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (PPP) — ‘arrived’

• जनान्: people
• जनान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: पूर्वकालक्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive) — ‘having seen’

• सु-हर्षितान्: very delighted
• सु-हर्षितान्: कर्मविशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + हर्षित (कृदन्त; √हृष् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया, बहुवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP) — ‘very delighted’

• शैलः: the mountain (Himālaya)
• शैलः: कर्तृ (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मुमोद: rejoiced
• मुमोद: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √मुद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अतीव: exceedingly
• अतीव: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अतीव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तीव्रताबोधक क्रियाविशेषण (intensifying adverb)

• चेतसि: in (his) mind
• चेतसि: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga narrative; the verse depicts Himavān’s inner joy upon seeing those honored by Mahādeva—grace reflected in the devotee’s heart as prīti and utsāha.

Significance: Shows the fruit of contact with Śiva’s favor: when one’s community is ‘sanmānita’ by the Lord, the devotee experiences uplift and strengthened śraddhā.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Himalaya

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that when Mahādeva honors those who come under His auspicious presence, even the highest of beings (Himālaya) experiences inner upliftment—teaching that reverence to Śiva and His devotees purifies the heart and strengthens bhakti.

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

It reflects Saguna Śiva’s compassionate, relational nature: He actively blesses and honors devotees. In Linga-worship too, honoring Śiva through pūjā and honoring His devotees are complementary expressions of the same devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice sevā and satkāra: welcome devotees, offer respectful hospitality, and mentally dedicate such acts to Śiva while repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” as an inner attitude of reverence.