Shloka 48

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

भक्ष्यभोज्यादिभिश्चैव उण्डरैश्चैव मोदकैः अब्रुवंस्ते गणेशानं निर्विघ्नं चास्तु नः सदा

Transliteration

bhakṣyabhojyādibhiścaiva uṇḍaraiścaiva modakaiḥ abruvaṃste gaṇeśānaṃ nirvighnaṃ cāstu naḥ sadā

Translation

さまざまな食物と美味—菓子、餅菓子、モーダカ—を供え、従者たちはガネーシャに申し上げた。「われらの道が常に無障碍でありますように。」

Word by Word

• भक्ष्य (bhakṣya): edible snacks/solid eatables

• भोज्य (bhojya): foods fit to be eaten/meal items

• आदिभिः (ādibhiḥ): and other such (items)

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed

• उण्डरैः (uṇḍaraiḥ): with sweet lumps/balls (a type of confection)

• च एव (ca eva): and also

• मोदकैः (modakaiḥ): with modakas (sweet dumplings)

• अब्रुवन् (abruvan): they said/spoke

• ते (te): those (beings)

• गणेशानम् (gaṇeśānam): to the Lord of the Gaṇas, Gaṇeśa

• निर्विघ्नम् (nirvighnam): obstacle-free, without impediment

• च अस्तु (ca astu): and may it be

• नः (naḥ): for us/our

• सदा (sadā): always.

Speaker

Suta (narrating; reporting the action/speech of Shiva’s Gaṇas)

Characters & Entities

• Ganesha
• Ganas

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It establishes the customary Shaiva principle that successful liṅga-pūjā and sādhana begin with invoking Gaṇeśa as Vighneśvara, offering naivedya and seeking “nirvighna” continuity of worship.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

By portraying Gaṇeśa as “Gaṇeśāna” within Shiva’s gaṇa-mandala, it reflects Shiva-tattva as Pati—the sovereign order that subdues vighnas (impediments) so the paśu (soul) may proceed toward liberation.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A simple pūjā-vidhi element: offering sweet naivedya (modaka, confections) with a nirvighna-prārthanā, aligning outer ritual with inner steadiness required for Pāśupata-oriented practice.