Shloka 43
नभगोपाख्यानम्
Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna
नभग उवाच । इदं तवेश सर्वं हि वस्तु त्रिभुवने हि यत् । इत्याह मे पिता नूनं किमुताध्वरशेषितम्
nabhaga uvāca | idaṃ taveśa sarvaṃ hi vastu tribhuvane hi yat | ityāha me pitā nūnaṃ kimutādhvaraśeṣitam
Nabhāga berkata: “Wahai Tuhan, sesungguhnya segala yang ada di tiga alam ini adalah milik-Mu. Itulah yang ayahku pasti telah katakan kepadaku—maka apa perlunya lagi berbicara tentang sisa selepas korban yajña?”
Nabhaga
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: idaṃ taveśa sarvaṃ hi vastu tribhuvane hi yat
Type: stotra
FAQs
It affirms Śiva as Pati—the absolute Lord to whom all in the three worlds belongs—so the devotee’s highest stance is surrender (śaraṇāgati), not possessiveness over ritual gains.
By declaring everything as Śiva’s, it supports Saguna worship where the devotee offers all results—ritual, merit, and possessions—at Śiva’s feet (often symbolized through Linga-pūjā and complete offering of fruits).
Practice inner offering: mentally dedicate the fruits of yajña, japa, and daily actions to Śiva—especially through Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a spirit of renunciation of ‘my share’.