Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33

निमन्त्रण-पत्रिका-प्रेषणम् (Dispatch of the Invitation Letter) / Himālaya Sends the Wedding Invitation to Śiva

Devanagari script

सगणस्सपरीवार आययौ हिमभूधरम् । क्रौञ्चः पर्वतराजो हि महाबलपरिच्छदः । आजगाम गिरिश्रेष्ठस्स मुपायन आदृतः

Transliteration

sagaṇassaparīvāra āyayau himabhūdharam | krauñcaḥ parvatarājo hi mahābalaparicchadaḥ | ājagāma giriśreṣṭhassa mupāyana ādṛtaḥ

Translation

従者と眷属を伴って、彼は雪の山へ到着した。すると山々の王クラウンチャは、強大な力と華やかな備えを具え、最勝の山を敬って、供物の贈り物を携えつつ前へ進み出た。

Word by Word

• स-गणः: with (his) attendants/gaṇa
• स-गणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक) + स (उपसर्ग/अव्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव-समासः (सह + गणः)

• स-परिवारः: with (his) retinue
• स-परिवारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिवार (प्रातिपदिक) + स (उपसर्ग/अव्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव-समासः (सह + परिवारः)

• आययौ: came/arrived
• आययौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्शभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• हिम-भूधरम्: the Himālaya (snow-mountain)
• हिम-भूधरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिम (प्रातिपदिक) + भूधर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (हिमस्य भूधरः)

• क्रौञ्चः: Krauñca (mountain/personified)
• क्रौञ्चः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रौञ्च (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पर्वत-राजः: king of mountains
• पर्वत-राजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक) + राज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पर्वतानां राजा)

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle/emphasis)

• महाबल-परिच्छदः: having great strength as his equipment/retinue
• महाबल-परिच्छदः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल (प्रातिपदिक) + परिच्छद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (महाबलस्य परिच्छदः/परिवेष्टनम्) विशेषणम्

• आजगाम: came/approached
• आजगाम: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; उपसर्गः आ-

• गिरि-श्रेष्ठः: the best of mountains
• गिरि-श्रेष्ठः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि (प्रातिपदिक) + श्रेष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गिरीणां श्रेष्ठः)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• उपायनम्: a gift/present
• उपायनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपायन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आदृतः: honoured/respected
• आदृतः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-दृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘आदृ’ धातोः क्त-प्रत्ययः; विशेषणम्

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)

Shaiva Theology

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Krauncha
• Himālaya

FAQs

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

The verse highlights ādarā (reverence) and upāyana (offering) as outward signs of inner bhakti—honoring sacred abodes associated with Śiva and Devī is presented as a supportive limb of devotion that refines the seeker’s attitude toward Pati (Śiva).

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

In Śaiva practice, sacred geography (mountains, kṣetras) is treated as a manifestation of Saguna Śiva’s presence; approaching with attendants and offerings mirrors how devotees approach the Liṅga—with respect, service, and a prepared mind.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Offerings made with reverence (upacāra-bhāva) are implied—approach a Śiva shrine or Liṅga with clean conduct, simple upāyanas (water, flowers), and japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating humility and devotion.