Shloka 14

नभगोपाख्यानम्

Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna

Devanagari script

तत आगत्य मे पृष्टा दायदानार्थमादरात् । ते त्वामूचुर्विभागं मे तदर्थमहमागतः

Transliteration

tata āgatya me pṛṣṭā dāyadānārthamādarāt | te tvāmūcurvibhāgaṃ me tadarthamahamāgataḥ

Translation

Then, coming to me earnestly, they questioned me about granting their rightful share. They said to you, “Give us our portion”; therefore I have come here for that very purpose.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/from there
• ततः: Apadana (अपादान/पञ्चमी-अर्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय-प्रकारः: अव्यय-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb)

• आगत्य: having come
• आगत्य: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + गम् (गम् धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया; उपसर्ग: आ

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध) एकवचन (enclitic)

• पृष्टाः: were asked
• पृष्टाः: Karta (कर्ता/प्रथमा)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रच्छ् (प्रच्छ् धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; कर्मणि (they were asked / asked)

• दायदानार्थम्: for the purpose of giving the inheritance share
• दायदानार्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाय + दान + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd) एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (दायदानस्य अर्थः) प्रयोजनार्थकं

• आदरात्: out of respect
• आदरात्: Hetu (हेतु/पञ्चमी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/अपादान), एकवचन; हेतौ (because of respect)

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता/प्रथमा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म/द्वितीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• ऊचुः: said
• ऊचुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (वच् धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• विभागम्: division/share
• विभागम्: Karma (कर्म/द्वितीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• मे: my
• मे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध) एकवचन (enclitic)

• तदर्थम्: for that purpose
• तदर्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (for that purpose)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता/प्रथमा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• आगतः: have come
• आगतः: Karta (कर्ता/प्रथमा)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + गम् (गम् धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगे

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Śiva Purāṇa account to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

FAQs

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

It underscores dharma in worldly dealings: fulfilling rightful obligations without greed supports inner purity (śuddhi), which in Shaiva teaching becomes a foundation for devotion to Pati (Śiva) and eventual liberation.

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

By emphasizing just action and restraint in family and property matters, the verse aligns with Saguna Shiva worship where ethical living, truthfulness, and duty are treated as essential supports for effective pūjā and grace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

No specific ritual is stated; the practical takeaway is to pair daily Shiva remembrance (e.g., japa of the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with dharmic conduct—settling obligations fairly as an act of inner austerity (tapas).