Shloka 12

वैवाहिकानुष्ठानसमापनं दानप्रशंसा च / Completion of Wedding Rites and Praise of Gifts

Dāna

Devanagari script

हरिर्मयाथ देवाश्च मुनयश्चापरेऽखिलाः । गिरिमामन्त्र्य सुप्रीत्या स्वस्थानम्प्रययुर्द्रुतम्

Transliteration

harirmayātha devāśca munayaścāpare'khilāḥ | girimāmantrya suprītyā svasthānamprayayurdrutam

Translation

Then Hari (Viṣṇu), I, and all the other gods and sages—having affectionately taken leave of the Mountain (Himālaya)—quickly departed to our respective abodes.

Word by Word

• हरिः: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• मया: by me / with me
• मया: Saha/Instrument (करण/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरबोधक-अव्यय (then/thereupon)

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• मुनयः: sages
• मुनयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अपरे: others
• अपरे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (अखिलाः)

• अखिलाः: all, entire
• अखिलाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (देवाः/मुनयः)

• गिरिम्: the mountain (Himālaya)
• गिरिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• आमन्त्र्य: having taken leave (after addressing)
• आमन्त्र्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + मन्त्र् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), ‘having invited/taken leave of’

• सुप्रीत्या: with great affection
• सुप्रीत्या: Hetu/Instrument (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुप्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; भाववाचक—‘with great affection’ (adverbial instrumental)

• स्वस्थानम्: their own abode
• स्वस्थानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व-स्थान (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (स्वं स्थानम्)

• प्रययुः: went forth, departed
• प्रययुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• द्रुतम्: quickly
• द्रुतम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: द्रुतम् (अव्यय/नपुंसक-रूप)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb)

Speaker

Brahma (narrating the events to a listener within the Rudrasaṃhitā narrative frame)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Taking leave of Himālaya evokes the sanctity of sacred geography (kṣetra) as a support for dharma and devotion; departure to abodes marks closure of an auspicious rite-cycle.

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Himalaya
• Devas
• Munis

FAQs

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

It highlights maryādā (sacred propriety): even devas and sages conclude divine encounters by respectfully taking leave, showing that devotion to Śiva’s sacred sphere naturally expresses itself as humility, gratitude, and orderly return to dharma.

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

Though the Liṅga is not named here, the verse reflects the Purāṇic rhythm around Saguna worship—after receiving darśana and blessings in a holy setting, devotees depart with reverence, carrying the sanctity of the encounter back into their daily obligations.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is the practice of kṛtajñatā (thankful remembrance): conclude pūjā by offering a respectful leave-taking (visarjana/namaskāra), mentally repeating the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” as you return to your duties.