Shloka 175
Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ
Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony
पाण्डुरेणातपत्रेण प्रियमाणेन मूर्थनि । सेव्यमानो5प्सरोभि श्व् दिव्यगन्धर्वनादितै:
pāṇḍureṇātapatreṇa priyamāṇena mūrdhani | sevyamāno 'psarobhiś ca divya-gandharva-nāditaiḥ ||
त्यांच्या मस्तकावर प्रेमपूर्वक शुभ्र छत्र धरलेले होते. अप्सरा त्यांची सेवा करीत होत्या आणि दिव्य गंधर्वांच्या मधुर संगीताचा नाद सर्वत्र घुमत होता—पुण्यफळाने प्राप्त झालेल्या राजसन्मान व अलौकिक सौभाग्याचे ते तेजस्वी दृश्य होते.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the visible signs of honor and delight that accompany merit: righteous conduct and accumulated puṇya are portrayed as yielding exalted states—symbolized by royal insignia (the white parasol) and celestial attendants (Apsarases and Gandharvas).
Vāsudeva describes a scene of exaltation: a figure is honored with a white parasol over his head, attended by Apsarases, while Gandharvas provide divine music—depicting a heavenly or highly glorified condition.