Shloka 19

Devanagari script

जगुर्गन्धर्व्वप्रवरा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः । दृष्ट्वा शंकररूपं च प्रहृष्टास्सर्वदेवताः

Transliteration

jagurgandharvvapravarā nanṛtuścāpsarogaṇāḥ | dṛṣṭvā śaṃkararūpaṃ ca prahṛṣṭāssarvadevatāḥ

Translation

The foremost Gandharvas sang, and the hosts of Apsarās danced. Beholding Śaṅkara’s manifested form, all the gods became filled with joy.

Word by Word

• jaguḥ: sang
• jaguḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gai (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• gandharva-pravarāḥ: the foremost Gandharvas
• gandharva-pravarāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandharva (प्रातिपदिक) + pravara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्ता

• nanṛtuḥ: danced
• nanṛtuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nṛt (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• apsarā-gaṇāḥ: the groups of Apsarases
• apsarā-gaṇāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: apsaras (प्रातिपदिक) + gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्ता

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Hetu/Kāraṇa (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having seen)

• śaṃkara-rūpam: Śaṅkara’s form
• śaṃkara-rūpam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṃkara (प्रातिपदिक) + rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्म

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक

• prahṛṣṭāḥ: delighted
• prahṛṣṭāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-hṛṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त from hṛṣ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past participle), विशेषण

• sarva-devatāḥ: all the deities
• sarva-devatāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + devatā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्ता

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Shankara
• Gandharvas
• Apsaras
• Devas

FAQs

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

It shows the transforming power of Śiva-darśana: when Śaṅkara reveals His auspicious form, even the devas respond with spontaneous praise, indicating that true devotion naturally expresses itself as joyful remembrance and glorification of Pati (the Lord).

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

The verse highlights Saguna worship—Śiva as a perceivable, grace-bestowing form. In the Shiva Purana, this complements Liṅga-upāsanā: whether through the Liṅga (iconic presence) or a revealed form, the devotee’s focus is reverent darśana leading to stuti (praise) and bhakti.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Kīrtana and stotra-pāṭha are implied: singing Śiva’s names and qualities (e.g., japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) as a joyful offering. As a simple takeaway, combine Panchākṣarī japa with devotional singing during Mahāśivarātri or daily worship.