Shloka 10

भोजन-आह्वान-प्रकरणम् — The Episode of Invitation and the Divine Feast

Devanagari script

देवास्सेन्द्रा लोकपाला नानाशोभासमन्विताः । बुभुजुस्ते महाभागा नानाहास्यरसैस्सह

Transliteration

devāssendrā lokapālā nānāśobhāsamanvitāḥ | bubhujuste mahābhāgā nānāhāsyarasaissaha

Translation

ഇന്ദ്രനോടുകൂടിയ ദേവന്മാരും ലോകപാലകരും നാനാവിധ ശോഭകളാൽ അലങ്കരിക്കപ്പെട്ട്, ആ മഹാഭാഗ്യശാലികൾ വിവിധ ഹാസ്യാനന്ദരസങ്ങളോടുകൂടെ ഭോജനം/ഭോഗം സ്വീകരിച്ചു.

Word by Word

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• स-इन्द्राः: with Indra (including Indra)
• स-इन्द्राः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of ‘देवाः’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्ग-सदृश) + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (सह इन्द्रैः / including Indra)

• लोकपालाः: the guardians of the worlds
• लोकपालाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject, in apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक + पाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (लोकस्य पालाः)

• नाना-शोभा-समन्विताः: endowed with various splendors
• नाना-शोभा-समन्विताः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना (अव्यय) + शोभा (प्रातिपदिक) + समन्वित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘समन्वित’; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (नानाशोभाभिः समन्विताः)

• बुभुजुः: they enjoyed / partook
• बुभुजुः: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• ते: they
• ते: Karta-anvaya (कर्ता-संबन्ध/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• महाभागाः: fortunate / noble
• महाभागाः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of ‘ते’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाभाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः

• नाना-हास्य-रसैः: with various humorous flavors
• नाना-हास्य-रसैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाना (अव्यय) + हास्य (प्रातिपदिक) + रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (रस), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (हास्यस्य रसाः; नानाविधाः)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahartha (सहार्थ/Accompaniment marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, उपसर्गसदृश-सम्बन्धबोधक (postposition-like indeclinable meaning ‘with’)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmī

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: naivedya

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Lokapālas (guardians of the directions)
• Devas

FAQs

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

It depicts the devas and world-guardians participating in an auspicious celebration with pure joy (hāsya-rasa), indicating harmony in the cosmos when divine order aligns with Śiva’s grace and dharma.

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

Though the liṅga is not named here, the verse reflects the Saguna dimension of Śiva’s līlā—where divine assemblies, auspicious rites, and joyful participation arise around sacred events connected to Śiva’s presence and blessing.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is to cultivate sattvic joy and reverent participation in Śaiva festivals and pūjā—supporting devotion through mantra-japa (e.g., Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mindful celebration without agitation.