Shloka 49

नारदतपोवर्णनम्

Nārada’s Austerities Described

Devanagari script

इत्यादि स स्तुतिं कृत्वा शिवस्य परमात्मनः । निमील्य नयने ध्यात्वा विरराम पदाम्बुजम्

Transliteration

ityādi sa stutiṃ kṛtvā śivasya paramātmanaḥ | nimīlya nayane dhyātvā virarāma padāmbujam

Translation

Having thus offered a hymn of praise to Śiva, the Supreme Self, he closed his eyes and meditated; then he became still, resting inwardly at the lotus-feet (of the Lord).

Word by Word

इतिthus

आदिand so on

सःhe

स्तुतिम्praise, hymn

कृत्वाhaving done

शिवस्यof Śiva

परमात्मनःof the Supreme Self

निमील्यhaving closed

नयने(his) two eyes

ध्यात्वाhaving meditated

विररामceased, desisted

पदाम्बुजम्lotus-feet (lit. lotus of the feet)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the account to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

Shiva

FAQs

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

It shows the Shaiva path where stuti (devotional praise) matures into dhyāna (meditative absorption), culminating in surrender at Śiva’s lotus-feet—an inner resting in Pati, the Supreme Self.

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

The verse describes a classic movement of Saguna-upāsanā: praising and contemplating Śiva with form and qualities, then turning inward to steady the mind in His presence—like focusing on the Liṅga and settling into silent remembrance.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Offer stuti or mantra-japa, then close the eyes and practice dhyāna—resting the mind at Śiva’s feet as the chosen support (ālambana). This aligns well with Panchākṣarī japa and quiet meditation after worship.