Shloka 30

सूर्यरथ-रचना, ध्रुव-प्रेरणा, मास-गणाः च

Jyotish-chakra: Surya’s Motion and Monthly Retinues

Devanagari script

हाहा हूहूर्मुनिश्रेष्ठा विश्वावसुरनुत्तमः उग्रसेनो ऽथ सुरुचिर् अन्यश्चैव परावसुः

Transliteration

hāhā hūhūrmuniśreṣṭhā viśvāvasuranuttamaḥ ugraseno 'tha surucir anyaścaiva parāvasuḥ

Translation

Wahai yang terbaik antara para muni, ada Hāhā dan Hūhū, serta Viśvāvasu yang tiada bandingan; juga Ugrasena, kemudian Suruci, dan seorang lagi—Parāvasu—yang termasyhur dalam kalangan pengiring surgawi yang berbhakti kepada Tuhan.

Word by Word

• हाहा (Hāhā): a famed Gandharva

• हूहूः (Hūhū): a famed Gandharva

• मुनिश्रेष्ठाः/मुनिश्रेष्ठ (muniśreṣṭha): O best of sages

• विश्वावसुः (viśvāvasuḥ): Viśvāvasu (a chief Gandharva)

• अनुत्तमः (anuttamaḥ): unsurpassed, excellent

• उग्रसेनः (ugrasenaḥ): Ugrasena (a named celestial being)

• अथ (atha): then, further

• सुरुचिः (suruciḥ): Suruci (a named celestial being)

• अन्यः (anyaḥ): another

• च एव (ca eva): and indeed/also

• परावसुः (parāvasuḥ): Parāvasu (a named celestial being)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Haha
• Huhu
• Vishvavasu
• Ugrasena
• Suruci
• Paravasu

FAQs

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

It situates Linga worship within Shiva’s cosmic sovereignty (Pati): even exalted Gandharvas and celestial figures are listed as belonging to, or praising, the Lord’s sacred order—implying the worshipper (pashu) should also align with that order through puja and devotion.

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

By enumerating illustrious celestial beings in connection with the Lord, the verse indirectly presents Shiva-tattva as supreme lordship (pati-bhāva): all ranks of beings, from sages to Gandharvas, are encompassed within His dominion and praise.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is prescribed in this line; its takeaway is devotional orientation—praising and remembering Shiva’s divine order (gaṇa-smaraṇa), which supports Pashupata discipline by turning the pashu away from pasha (bondage) toward Pati (the Lord).