Shloka 23

अन्धकानुग्रहः—शूलारोपणं, रुद्रस्मरण-फलम्, तथा गाणपत्य-प्रदानम् (अध्याय 93)

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वा वाक्यं तदा शंभोर् हिरण्यनयनात्मजः हर्षगद्गदया वाचा प्रोवाचेदं महेश्वरम्

Transliteration

śrutvā vākyaṃ tadā śaṃbhor hiraṇyanayanātmajaḥ harṣagadgadayā vācā provācedaṃ maheśvaram

Translation

അപ്പോൾ ശംഭുവിന്റെ വാക്കുകൾ കേട്ട ഹിരണ്യനയനന്റെ പുത്രൻ ആനന്ദത്തിൽ ഗദ്ഗദസ്വരത്തോടെ മഹേശ്വരനോടു ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞു.

Word by Word

• श्रुत्वा: having heard

• वाक्यम्: the statement/words

• तदा: then

• शंभोः: of Śambhu (Śiva)

• हिरण्यनयन-आत्मजः: the son of Hiraṇyanayana

• हर्ष-गद्गदया: with joy causing the voice to tremble/choke

• वाचा: by speech/with a voice

• प्रोवाच: spoke forth

• इदम्: this

• महेश्वरम्: to Maheśvara (the Great Lord, Śiva)

Speaker

Suta (outer narration), describing the devotee’s response before Shiva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Shambhu
• Maheshvara
• Hiranyanayana

FAQs

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

It shows the ideal inner disposition of the worshipper (pashu): after receiving Śiva’s instruction, he responds with overflowing devotion—an essential prerequisite for fruitful liṅga-pūjā and Śiva’s anugraha (grace).

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

Śiva is addressed as Śambhu and Maheśvara—Pati, the supreme Lord whose words awaken joy and reverence in the bound soul (pashu), indicating His role as teacher and liberator from pāśa (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is named in this line; it emphasizes the yogic-bhakti response—receiving upadeśa with humility and heartfelt devotion—supporting Pāśupata orientation where inner surrender accompanies outer worship.