Shloka 10

Śravaṇa–Kīrtana–Manana: Definitions and Hierarchy of Śaiva Sādhanā (श्रवणकीर्तनमनन-निरूपणम्)

Devanagari script

दत्त्वार्घ्यमस्मै प्रददौ देवयोग्यं च विष्टिरम् । प्रसन्नः प्राह तं प्रह्वं प्रभुर्गंभीरया गिरा

Transliteration

dattvārghyamasmai pradadau devayogyaṃ ca viṣṭiram | prasannaḥ prāha taṃ prahvaṃ prabhurgaṃbhīrayā girā

Translation

Having offered him arghya—the water of reverential welcome—he also presented a seat befitting a deity. Pleased, the Lord then spoke to that bowed-down devotee in a deep and solemn voice.

Word by Word

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund), ‘having given’

• अर्घ्यम्: arghya (offering)
• अर्घ्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्घ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अस्मै: to him
• अस्मै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक-प्रयोगे, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• प्रददौ: gave
• प्रददौ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + √दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• देव-योग्यम्: fit for the gods
• देव-योग्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + योग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘देवानां योग्यः’

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• विष्टिरम्: a seat/spread (viṣṭira)
• विष्टिरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्टिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रसन्नः: pleased
• प्रसन्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रसन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्राह: said
• प्राह: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अह्/√ब्रू (धातु; ‘प्राह’ as perfect form)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तम्: to him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रह्वम्: bowed down
• प्रह्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रह्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (object-complement)

• प्रभुः: the lord
• प्रभुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गंभीरया: with deep
• गंभीरया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गंभीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘गिरा’ इति विशेषण

• गिरा: speech/words
• गिरा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिर् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights bhakti expressed through reverent hospitality (arghya and a worthy seat), showing that humility and proper honor offered to Shiva invite his grace and direct instruction.

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

Arghya and āsana are standard upachāras in Saguna Shiva/Linga worship—treating Shiva as the living Lord who is welcomed, honored, and then reveals his will through compassionate speech.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Perform Shiva-puja with upachāras—offer arghya and prepare a clean āsana for the Linga; inwardly cultivate prahvatā (bowed humility) while repeating the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”