Shloka 22

गिरिराजस्य शिवनिमन्त्रणम् / The Mountain-King Invites Śiva

Hospitality to Śiva and the Devas

Devanagari script

उत्सवो विविधश्चासीत्साधुवादजयध्वनिः । बहुदानं सुगानञ्च नर्त्तनम्विविधन्तथा

Transliteration

utsavo vividhaścāsītsādhuvādajayadhvaniḥ | bahudānaṃ sugānañca narttanamvividhantathā

Translation

Many kinds of festive celebrations were held; cries of “Well done!” and sounds of victory resounded. There was abundant giving of gifts, sweet singing, and likewise many forms of dance.

Word by Word

• उत्सवः: festival
• उत्सवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्सव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• विविधः: various
• विविधः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; agrees with उत्सवः

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; conjunction

• आसीत्: was
• आसीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• साधुवाद: cries of ‘sadhu!’ / acclamation
• साधुवाद: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधु + वाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, (समासाङ्ग) ‘साधुः वादः’ = praise/approval-cry

• जय: victory (cry)
• जय: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, (समासाङ्ग)

• ध्वनिः: sound/noise (of acclamation and victory)
• ध्वनिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास: साधुवाद + जय + ध्वनि (collective sound)

• बहुदानम्: much charity
• बहुदानम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बहु + दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; ‘much giving’

• सुगानम्: good singing
• सुगानम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + गान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; conjunction

• नर्तनम्: dancing
• नर्तनम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर्तन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• विविधम्: various
• विविधम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; agrees with नर्तनम्

• तथा: likewise, also
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb ‘likewise/also’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Naṭarāja

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

FAQs

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

It portrays a sāttvika Shaiva atmosphere where devotion becomes collective—through celebration, praise, charity, song, and dance—supporting purification of the mind and strengthening bhakti toward Pati (Shiva).

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

Such utsavas are characteristic of Saguna Shiva worship—honouring the manifest Lord through public praise, auspicious sounds, offerings, and communal devotion, which prepares the devotee for deeper inner contemplation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The verse emphasizes devotional observances—dāna (charity) and nāma-saṅkīrtana-like singing—practices often paired with Shiva-pūjā, mantra-japa (e.g., the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), and disciplined conduct during festivals.