Shloka 53

Devanagari script

एताश्चान्याश्च देवानां पत्नयो भवमातरः । उद्वाहश्शंकरस्येति जग्मुस्सर्वा मुदान्विताः

Transliteration

etāścānyāśca devānāṃ patnayo bhavamātaraḥ | udvāhaśśaṃkarasyeti jagmussarvā mudānvitāḥ

Translation

These and other wives of the gods—revered as mothers in the world—went forth, all filled with joy, saying, “This is the wedding of Śaṅkara.”

Word by Word

• एताः: these (women)
• एताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• अन्याः: others
• अन्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (elliptic: 'others')

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• देवानाम्: of the gods
• देवानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पत्नयः: wives
• पत्नयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्नी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• भवमातरः: mothers (as) of Bhava
• भवमातरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भव + मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः: भवस्य मातरः (mothers of Bhava=Śiva)

• उद्वाहः: marriage
• उद्वाहः: Karta/Viṣaya (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्वाह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शंकरस्य: of Śaṅkara
• शंकरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Vākyasaṃbandha (वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इत्यादि-उक्त्यर्थक-निपात (quotative particle)

• जग्मुः: went
• जग्मुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (plural)

• सर्वाः: all
• सर्वाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (subject: etāḥ/ patnayaḥ)

• मुदान्विताः: filled with joy
• मुदान्विताः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुदा + अन्वित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् सर्वाः-विशेष्यक; समासः: मुदया अन्विताः (endowed with joy)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Shankara
• Devas

FAQs

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

It portrays the universe rejoicing in Śiva’s auspicious, grace-bestowing līlā: even the devas’ consorts honor the event as world-mothers, indicating that Śiva’s union (with Śakti) restores cosmic harmony and supports dharma.

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

By celebrating “Śaṅkara’s wedding,” the text highlights Saguna Śiva—approachable through devotion and sacred narrative—whose auspicious presence devotees worship in the Liṅga as the same Pati (Lord) who bestows protection and liberation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to observe Śiva-kathā (devotional listening/recitation) and offer simple worship—water, bilva leaves, and japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with a joyful, reverent mind.