Shloka 9
Viśvānara-Gṛhapati Upākhyāna — Śivasya Agni-gṛhe Avatāraḥ
The Account of Viśvānara Gṛhapati and Śiva’s Descent into the House of Fire
नाथ भोगा मया सर्वे भुक्ता वै त्वत्प्रसादतः । स्त्रीणां समुचिता ये स्युस्त्वां समेत्य मुदावहाः
nātha bhogā mayā sarve bhuktā vai tvatprasādataḥ | strīṇāṃ samucitā ye syustvāṃ sametya mudāvahāḥ
ໂອ ພຣະເຈົ້າ! ຄວາມສຸກທັງປວງ ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໄດ້ຊົມຊື່ນແລ້ວ ໂດຍພຣະກະລຸນາຂອງພຣະອົງ. ຄວາມຍິນດີທີ່ເໝາະສົມແກ່ແມ່ຍິງ ຈະເປັນສຸກແທ້ ເມື່ອໄດ້ພົບພາພຣະອົງເທົ່ານັ້ນ.
Parvati (addressing Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
FAQs
The verse teaches that worldly pleasures are ultimately fulfilled and sanctified only by Shiva’s anugraha (grace); the highest “joy” is attaining Shiva, the supreme Pati, rather than mere enjoyment of objects.
It reflects Saguna-bhakti: the devotee finds complete contentment by meeting/attaining Shiva. In Linga worship, this translates into seeking Shiva’s presence and grace through reverent pūjā rather than treating rituals as mere wish-fulfillment.
A practical takeaway is grace-centered devotion: daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Linga worship, offering water and bilva leaves, and cultivating inner surrender so that all life-experiences are received as Shiva’s prasāda.