Shloka 15

भोजन-आह्वान-प्रकरणम् — The Episode of Invitation and the Divine Feast

Devanagari script

रत्नसिंहासने शम्भुर्मेनादत्ते मनोहरे । सन्निधाय मुदा युक्तो ददृशे वासमन्दिरम्

Transliteration

ratnasiṃhāsane śambhurmenādatte manohare | sannidhāya mudā yukto dadṛśe vāsamandiram

Translation

Śambhu, seated upon a captivating jeweled throne that had been given by Menā, joyfully drew near and beheld the dwelling-palace prepared for His abode.

Word by Word

• रत्नसिंहासने: on the jeweled throne
• रत्नसिंहासने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्नसिंहासन = रत्न + सिंहासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘रत्नस्य सिंहासनम्’

• शम्भुः: Śambhu (Śiva)
• शम्भुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्भु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मेनादत्ते: given by Mena
• मेनादत्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मेनादत्त = मेना + दत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘मेनया दत्ते’ (given by Mena)

• मनोहरे: beautiful
• मनोहरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनॊहर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (सिंहासने)

• सन्निधाय: having placed/kept (near)
• सन्निधाय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-नि-√धा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having placed/kept (near)’

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; करण (instrumental)

• युक्तः: endowed/connected
• युक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √युज् (धातु) → युक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (शम्भुः)

• ददृशे: he saw
• ददृशे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• वासमन्दिरम्: the residence/pavilion (Vāsa-mansion)
• वासमन्दिरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासमन्दिर = वास + मन्दिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘वासस्य मन्दिरम्’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Depicts ‘sannidhi’ (felt presence) of Śiva through honor and proper seat (āsana); paradigmatic for temple and home worship where divine grace is invited to abide.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Mena

FAQs

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

The verse presents Saguna Śiva graciously accepting hospitality and sacred space, showing that devotion can transform a worldly residence into a sanctified abode-temple when offered with joy and reverence.

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

It highlights Saguna Śiva’s approachable, grace-bestowing presence—worship is not only in abstract contemplation but also in preparing a pure seat and sacred dwelling for the Lord, as is done in Liṅga-pūjā and temple worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Create a clean, dedicated worship space (a home shrine), offer an āsana (seat) to Śiva, and perform daily pūjā with mantra-japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with a joyful, welcoming mind.