Shloka 5

शिवस्य सैन्यप्रयाणम् तथा गणपतिनामावलिः (Śiva’s Mobilization for War and the Catalogue of Gaṇa Commanders)

Devanagari script

एतस्मिन्नंतरे स्कंदगणेशौ सर्वसैन्यपौ । यततुर्मुदितौ नद्धौ सायुधौ च शिवांतिके

Transliteration

etasminnaṃtare skaṃdagaṇeśau sarvasainyapau | yataturmuditau naddhau sāyudhau ca śivāṃtike

Translation

Meanwhile, Skanda and Gaṇeśa—both commanders of the entire host—joyfully made ready, fully armoured and bearing weapons, and took their stand near Lord Śiva.

Word by Word

• एतस्मिन्: in this
• एतस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अन्तरे: in the meantime; in between
• अन्तरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; ‘in the interval/meanwhile’

• स्कन्दगणेशौ: Skanda and Gaṇeśa
• स्कन्दगणेशौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्कन्द + गणेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (स्कन्दश्च गणेशश्च)

• सर्वसैन्यपौ: commanders of the whole army
• सर्वसैन्यपौ: Karta (कर्ता/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + सैन्यप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सर्वस्य सैन्यस्य पः/पालकः)

• यततुः: they two strove/endeavoured
• यततुः: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यत् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), द्विवचन; परस्मैपद

• मुदितौ: delighted
• मुदितौ: Karta (कर्ता/Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुदित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; मुद् धातोः क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण (past participle used adjectivally)

• नद्धौ: bound/armoured; girded
• नद्धौ: Karta (कर्ता/Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नद्ध (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; नह् धातोः क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (bound/armoured)

• सायुधौ: armed; with weapons
• सायुधौ: Karta (कर्ता/Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुष (आयुधेन सह)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• शिवान्तिके: near Śiva
• शिवान्तिके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + अन्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (शिवस्य अन्तिके)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Ganesha
• Kartikeya (Skanda)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights sevā-bhakti—devoted service to Pati (Śiva). Skanda and Gaṇeśa act with joy and readiness near Śiva, showing that true strength and victory arise when action is aligned with devotion and the Lord’s presence.

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

Standing ‘near Śiva’ emphasizes Saguna-upāsanā: approaching the Lord as the living, gracious protector. In Linga worship too, the devotee ‘draws near’ through pūjā, mantra, and surrender, seeking Śiva’s guidance before undertaking worldly duties.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to begin duties with Śiva-smaraṇa and the Panchākṣarī—mentally repeating “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” optionally with vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa—cultivating inner armour (discipline) and right intention before action.