Shloka 31
मङ्गलपत्रिकाग्रहणम् — Reception of the Auspicious Marriage Invitation
तथैव मुनयो नागास्सिद्धा उपसुरा स्तथा । आययुश्चापरेऽपीह सोत्सवास्सुनिमन्त्रिताः
tathaiva munayo nāgāssiddhā upasurā stathā | āyayuścāpare'pīha sotsavāssunimantritāḥ
Demikian juga para resi, nāga, siddha, serta para upasura (dewa pengiring) datang ke sana; dan ramai lagi yang lain turut tiba di sini, dengan sukacita dan suasana perayaan, setelah dijemput dengan sewajarnya.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights that when a sacred Shaiva event unfolds, beings across realms—sages, siddhas, and nāgas—naturally gather, showing the universal pull of Shiva-tattva and the auspiciousness (maṅgala) of devotion expressed as utsava.
The verse depicts a celebratory divine assembly around a sacred occurrence connected to Shiva’s manifest (saguṇa) līlā; such gatherings mirror how devotees congregate for Linga worship and festivals, affirming Shiva’s accessible grace in ritual and story.
The takeaway is to approach Shiva worship with utsava-bhāva—join satsanga, attend temple festivals, and accompany pūjā with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as a communal and inner celebration.