Shloka 15

Sunartaka-Naṭa Avatāra and Pārvatī’s Boon-Request (Śiva as the Testing Benefactor)

Devanagari script

धनन्ददौ द्विजादिभ्यो मेनागिरिवरस्तथा । मंगलं कारयामास सवेदध्वनिमादरात्

Transliteration

dhanandadau dvijādibhyo menāgirivarastathā | maṃgalaṃ kārayāmāsa savedadhvanimādarāt

Translation

Then the noble lord of Mount Menā (Himālaya) bestowed wealth and gifts upon the brāhmaṇas and other honored guests, and with reverent care he had auspicious rites performed, accompanied by the resounding chant of the Vedas.

Word by Word

• धनम्: wealth
• धनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• द्विजादिभ्यः: to the brahmins and others
• द्विजादिभ्यः: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), बहुवचन; समासः—द्विजाः आदयः येषां ते (द्विज-आदि)

• मेना: Menā
• मेना: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गिरिवरः: the best of mountains (Himavān)
• गिरिवरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि + वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—गिरिषु वरः (श्रेष्ठः)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• मङ्गलम्: auspicious rite
• मङ्गलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• कारयामास: caused (it) to be performed
• कारयामास: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रयोजक (causative) + लिट्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; ‘कारयामास’ = caused to be done

• स: with
• स: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: अव्ययपूर्वक-उपपदसम्बन्धे ‘स-’ उपसर्गवत्; ‘सवेदध्वनिम्’ इत्यत्र सहार्थक उपपद (with-)

• वेद: Veda
• वेद: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषे पूर्वपद (stem used in compound)

• ध्वनिम्: sound/chanting
• ध्वनिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• आदरात्: out of reverence
• आदरात्: Hetu/Apādāna (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/हेतु), एकवचन; हेतौ—‘out of respect’

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: No direct Jyotirliṅga; however, the Veda-dhvani and dāna-maṅgala pattern mirrors Jyotirliṅga kṣetras where brāhmaṇa-satkara and Vedic recitation are integral to tīrtha merit.

Significance: Teaches that dāna to dvijas and Vedic sound (śabda-brahman) sanctify space; pilgrims emulate this through annadāna and sponsoring Vedic pāṭha.

Mantra Metadata

Type: rudram

Ritual Elements

Offering: dhupa

Characters & Entities

• Himalaya
• Brahmanas
• Vedas

FAQs

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

It highlights dharmic preparation for a sacred Shaiva event: generosity (dāna) to the worthy and sanctification through maṅgala rites, showing that outer purity and right conduct support inner devotion to Shiva.

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

By emphasizing Vedic chanting and auspicious rites, the verse reflects the Purāṇic-Vedic framework in which Saguna Shiva worship is supported by mantra, ritual order, and honoring of brāhmaṇas—creating a consecrated setting for Shiva’s presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Perform dāna (charity) to brāhmaṇas/priests and arrange maṅgala-kriyā with Vedic recitation; as a personal takeaway, begin Shiva worship with respectful mantra-led sanctification (e.g., invoking auspiciousness before japa or pūjā).