Shloka 37
मयस्य शिवस्तुतिः — Maya’s Hymn to Śiva
and Śiva’s Gracious Response
ततो ब्रह्मा हरिर्देवा मुनिगंधर्वकिन्नराः । नागास्सर्पाश्चाप्सरसस्संहृष्टाश्चाथ मानुषाः
tato brahmā harirdevā munigaṃdharvakinnarāḥ | nāgāssarpāścāpsarasassaṃhṛṣṭāścātha mānuṣāḥ
Then Brahmā, Hari (Viṣṇu), the gods, the sages, the Gandharvas and Kinnaras, the Nāgas and serpents, the Apsarases, and even human beings—all became delighted, their spirits uplifted in joy.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Significance: Communal uplift (saṃhṛṣṭatā) after Śiva’s victory is framed as anugraha: pilgrims recall that grace radiates to all orders of beings when adharma is removed.
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
Cosmic Event: Post-conflict cosmic re-harmonization: multiple realms (deva, ṛṣi, gandharva, nāga, human) share a single affective response.
FAQs
The verse highlights a Shaiva theme: when divine order is restored and Shiva’s purpose is fulfilled, joy arises universally—among gods, sages, celestial beings, and humans—showing that dharma aligned with Pati (Shiva) benefits all realms.
Their collective delight reflects the fruit of Saguna Shiva’s active grace in the world—when Shiva manifests through līlā to remove obstacles and protect dharma, devotees recognize it as the same auspicious Lord worshiped in the Liṅga.
Cultivate saṁhṛṣṭa-bhāva (uplifted devotion) through japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” accompanied by simple Śiva-pūjā (water/bael offering) to align one’s mind with the auspiciousness celebrated by all beings.