Vamana Purana — Shiva's Wedding Procession (Part 2), Shloka 16

Shiva’s Wedding Procession to Kailasa and the Marriage of Girija (Kali)

Devanagari script

नृत्यन्त्यो ऽप्सरश्चैव स्तुवन्तो मुनयश्च तम् गन्धर्वा यान्ति देवेशं त्रिनेत्रं शूलपाणिनम्

Transliteration

nṛtyantyo 'psaraścaiva stuvanto munayaśca tam gandharvā yānti deveśaṃ trinetraṃ śūlapāṇinam

Translation

Apsarases danced, and sages praised him; the Gandharvas proceed to the Lord of the gods—the three-eyed one, bearing the trident in his hand.

Speakers

• Narrative layer not explicit in excerpt; descriptive narration.

Primary Deities

• Shiva (Deveśa/Trinetra/Śūlapāṇi)

Key Themes

• Shaivism
• Bhakti (stuti)
• Ritual aesthetics (dance, hymn, music)
• Divine iconography (trident, third eye)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "adbhuta", "secondaryRasa": "vira", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

The verse integrates multiple modes of devotion—dance (nṛtta), hymn (stuti), and reverent approach—suggesting that varied temperaments and disciplines can converge in worship when oriented toward the Supreme.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

This is devotional-narrative description within an ākhyāna framework, ancillary to the five formal purāṇic marks; it supports theology and liturgical imagination rather than sarga/pratisarga content.

What is the symbolic significance?

Trinetra signifies transcendent insight beyond duality and time; the trident suggests mastery over the triads (e.g., guṇas, times, states). The assembly of sages and celestial artists symbolizes that both tapas (ascetic authority) and rasa (aesthetic expression) honor the same divine reality.