Shloka 42
हिमालयगृहे नारदस्य आगमनम् तथा विश्वकर्मनिर्मितवैभववर्णनम् — Nārada’s Arrival at Himālaya’s Palace and the Description of Viśvakarman’s Marvels
नारद उवाच । देवदेव महादेव शृणु मद्वचनं शुभम् । नास्ति विघ्नभयं नाथ विवाहे किंचिदेव हि
nārada uvāca | devadeva mahādeva śṛṇu madvacanaṃ śubham | nāsti vighnabhayaṃ nātha vivāhe kiṃcideva hi
Narada said: “O God of gods, O Mahadeva, hear my auspicious words. O Lord, in this marriage there is truly no fear of obstacles whatsoever.”
Narada
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It affirms Mahadeva’s sovereign guardianship: when an act aligns with dharma and Śiva’s will—such as the divine union—obstacles lose their power, teaching devotees to rely on Śiva as Pati (Lord) who removes fear and grants auspiciousness.
Addressing Śiva as Devadeva and Mahādeva highlights Saguna Śiva—personally present and responsive—whom devotees approach in Linga worship for protection, śānti, and the removal of vighnas through grace.
A practical takeaway is vighna-śānti through Śiva-bhakti: recite the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a calm mind, and offer simple Linga pūjā (water, bilva leaves) seeking auspiciousness and fearlessness.