Shloka 29
नन्दिकेश्वरावताराभिषेकविवाहवर्णनम्
Nandikeśvara: Incarnation, Consecration, and Marriage—Description
कस्याद्य व्यसनं घोरं करिष्यामस्तवाज्ञया । कस्य वाद्योत्सवो देव सर्वकामसमृद्धये
kasyādya vyasanaṃ ghoraṃ kariṣyāmastavājñayā | kasya vādyotsavo deva sarvakāmasamṛddhaye
“By Your command, O Deva, upon whom shall we inflict a dreadful calamity today? And for whose complete fulfilment of all desires shall we arrange a festive celebration with music and instruments?”
Shiva’s attendant-gods (gaṇas) addressing Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
The verse portrays Shiva as the sovereign Lord (Pati) who dispenses both discipline and grace through His attendants, indicating that suffering and prosperity unfold under divine governance aligned with karma and Shiva’s compassionate intent.
It reflects Saguna Shiva’s active lordship in the world—He responds, commands, and guides events—supporting the devotional understanding that worship of Shiva (including the Linga as His manifest symbol) invites His protection, correction, and blessing.
A practical takeaway is to seek Shiva’s grace through Bhakti and japa—especially the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and to maintain purity with Shaiva observances like vibhuti (tripuṇḍra) and Rudraksha, dedicating outcomes to Shiva’s will.