Shloka 3

Devanagari script

तत्राश्रमो महादिव्यो नानाशोभासमन्वितः । तपोर्थं स ययौ तत्र नारदो दिव्यदर्शनः

Transliteration

tatrāśramo mahādivyo nānāśobhāsamanvitaḥ | taporthaṃ sa yayau tatra nārado divyadarśanaḥ

Translation

There stood a supremely divine āśrama, adorned with many kinds of splendor. For the sake of tapas and spiritual attainment, Nārada—endowed with divine vision—went there.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• आश्रमः: hermitage
• आश्रमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आश्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• महादिव्यः: very divine
• महादिव्यः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा-दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः (महान् च दिव्यः च)

• नानाशोभासमन्वितः: endowed with many splendors
• नानाशोभासमन्वितः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना-शोभा-समन्वित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त from सम्+अनु+√इ (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘समन्वित’ = ‘endowed’; समासः तत्पुरुषः (नानाभिः शोभाभिः समन्वितः)

• तपः: austerity
• तपः: Karma (कर्म) (उद्देश्य-रूपेण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘तपः’ (austerity)

• अर्थम्: for the purpose
• अर्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘for the sake of’ अर्थे

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• ययौ: went
• ययौ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय

• नारदः: Nārada
• नारदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• दिव्यदर्शनः: of divine vision; having a divine appearance
• दिव्यदर्शनः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य-दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (दिव्यं दर्शनं यस्य / दिव्यं दर्शनम् इव)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

The verse highlights that true spiritual progress begins by seeking a sanctified space and undertaking tapas; divine vision (purified perception) arises from disciplined living aligned with Shiva’s grace and dharma.

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

A ‘divine hermitage’ implies a consecrated environment suited for Saguna Shiva worship—such as Linga-puja, mantra-japa, and daily observances—through which the mind becomes fit to perceive Shiva’s presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The implied practice is tapas supported by mantra-japa (especially Panchakshara), along with purity disciplines; a Shaiva sadhaka may add Tripundra (bhasma) and Rudraksha as aids for steadiness in worship and meditation.