Shloka 57

नन्दाव्रत-समाप्तिः तथा शङ्करस्य प्रत्यक्ष-दर्शनम्

Completion of the Nandā-vrata and Śiva’s Direct Appearance

Devanagari script

पुत्रस्नेहात्कार्यवशादथ वा लोककारक । ममाश्रमं समायातो हृष्टस्य तव दर्शनात्

Transliteration

putrasnehātkāryavaśādatha vā lokakāraka | mamāśramaṃ samāyāto hṛṣṭasya tava darśanāt

Translation

O benefactor of the worlds, whether out of affection for your son or compelled by some task, you have come to my hermitage; and at the sight of you I am filled with joy.

Word by Word

• पुत्र-स्नेहात्: from affection for (your) son
• पुत्र-स्नेहात्: हेतु/अपादान (Cause/Ablative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र + स्नेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन; हेतौ अपादान (ablative of cause: from/owing to affection for son)

• कार्य-वशात्: due to necessity of a task
• कार्य-वशात्: हेतु/अपादान (Cause/Ablative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य + वश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन; हेतौ (due to being under the compulsion of a task)

• अथ: or else
• अथ: सम्बन्ध/प्रकरणसूचक (Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्प/अनुक्रम (then/or)

• वा: or
• वा: विकल्प (Alternative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय (disjunctive particle: or)

• लोक-कारक: O benefactor of the world
• लोक-कारक: सम्बोधन (Sambodhana/Vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक + कारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन; ‘लोकस्य कारकः’ (maker/benefactor of the world)

• मम: my
• मम: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• आश्रमम्: hermitage
• आश्रमम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आश्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• समायातः: (you) have come
• समायातः: क्रिया/कर्ता-विशेषण (Predicate/subject descriptor)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + आ + या (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोग (having come/arrived)

• हृष्टस्य: of (me) delighted
• हृष्टस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हृष्ट (प्रातिपदिक; क्त from हृष्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; ‘हृष्टः’ इत्यस्य सम्बन्ध (of one who is delighted)

• तव: your
• तव: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन

• दर्शनात्: from seeing (you)
• दर्शनात्: हेतु/अपादान (Cause/Ablative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन; हेतौ अपादान (ablative of cause: from seeing)

Speaker

An ashrama-dwelling sage addressing a revered visitor (contextually inferred within Sati-khaṇḍa narration by Sūta Gosvāmin).

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

FAQs

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

It highlights the sanctifying power of darśana (holy meeting): the devotee’s joy arises simply by seeing the revered being, teaching that grace and auspiciousness flow through sincere reverence, humility, and dharmic intention.

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

The verse reflects Saguna-oriented devotion—meeting, seeing, and honoring the divine or divine-like presence. In Linga worship, the same principle applies: approaching Shiva with bhakti and right purpose makes the act of darśana itself spiritually transformative.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice darśana-bhāva: begin worship by mentally welcoming Shiva, then offer a simple salutation while repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating inner joy and humility before any outer ritual.