Shloka 17
रामेश्वरलिङ्गप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation/Origin of the Rāmeśvara Liṅga
वानरा ऊचुः । जलं च गृह्यतां स्वामिन्नानीतं तत्त्वदाज्ञया । महोत्तमं च सुस्वादु शीतलं प्राणतर्पणम्
vānarā ūcuḥ | jalaṃ ca gṛhyatāṃ svāminnānītaṃ tattvadājñayā | mahottamaṃ ca susvādu śītalaṃ prāṇatarpaṇam
Para vānaras berkata: “Wahai tuan, terimalah air ini yang kami bawa menurut perintah yang benar. Air ini amat unggul, enak rasanya, sejuk, dan menyegarkan nafas kehidupan.”
Vānaras (the monkeys)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It highlights humble seva offered in dharma: even a simple offering like water becomes spiritually potent when given with purity, obedience to righteous instruction, and devotion—qualities central to Shaiva bhakti.
Water is a primary upacāra in Shiva worship (jala/abhisheka). The verse reflects Saguna devotion—serving the Lord through tangible offerings—while implying that the inner truth (tattva) and intent make the act sacred.
Jala-abhisheka with cool, clean water offered with mantra-japa (such as the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and a serviceful attitude; the emphasis is on sincerity and dharmic intention rather than complexity.