Shloka 51

मङ्गलपत्रिकाग्रहणम् — Reception of the Auspicious Marriage Invitation

Devanagari script

अहं ह्यधिकृतस्तेन सर्वमभ्युदयोचितम् । अकुर्वं मुनिभिः प्रीत्या तत्र तत्कर्म चादरात्

Transliteration

ahaṃ hyadhikṛtastena sarvamabhyudayocitam | akurvaṃ munibhiḥ prītyā tatra tatkarma cādarāt

Translation

Indeed, appointed by him, I performed everything fitting for auspicious prosperity; and there, with the sages pleased, I carried out that rite with devotion and due reverence.

Word by Word

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• हि: indeed, for
• हि: Sambandha/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic/causal particle)

• अधिकृतः: appointed, authorized
• अधिकृतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अधि + कृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (appointed/authorized)

• तेन: by him / by that (one)
• तेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अभ्युदय: prosperity, auspicious rise
• अभ्युदय: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभ्युदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषपूर्वपद (in compound)

• उचितम्: appropriate
• उचितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उचित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (fit/appropriate)

• अकुर्वम्: I did / performed
• अकुर्वम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मुनिभिः: with sages
• मुनिभिः: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• प्रीत्या: with affection / gladly
• प्रीत्या: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (locative adverb)

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम-विशेषण (in compound)

• कर्म: rite, act
• कर्म: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Conjunction (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• आदरात्: out of respect
• आदरात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case), एकवचन; अपादानार्थे (cause/source sense)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the account within the Parvati Khanda to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes Shaiva dharma: when an action is ordained by rightful authority and performed with devotion and reverence, it becomes spiritually elevating—supporting purity of mind and readiness for Shiva’s grace.

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

It reflects the proper attitude for Saguna Shiva worship—performing prescribed rites (karma) for Shiva with ādarā (reverence) and bhakti, which aligns outer ritual with inner surrender.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is disciplined performance of one’s appointed Shiva-oriented observances—such as vrata, pūjā, japa of the Panchakshara, and respectful conduct in sacred rites—done with heartfelt reverence.