मृदंगवीणा पटहस्वरस्तुतैः प्रवोधिताभिः सुरराजमन्दिरे । देवो हरोऽयं न नरो हराकृतिर्दृष्टोंगनाभिस्तव किं किमावयोः
mṛdaṃgavīṇā paṭahasvarastutaiḥ pravodhitābhiḥ surarājamandire | devo haro'yaṃ na naro harākṛtirdṛṣṭoṃganābhistava kiṃ kimāvayoḥ
Di istana raja para dewa, mereka terjaga oleh pujian yang bersuara mṛdaṅga, vīṇā dan paṭaha. Lalu mereka menyedari: “Inilah Dewa Hara—bukan manusia, meski berwujud seperti Hara!” Setelah para bidadari melihatnya, maka apakah bahagianmu dan apakah bahagianku untuk menuntut?
Varāṅganā (celestial maiden/apsarā), speaking to another
Tirtha: Vastrāpatha-kṣetra (contextual)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Inside Indra’s palace, musicians play mṛdaṅga, vīṇā, and paṭaha; the assembly awakens to behold Hara himself—divine, not human—while maidens gaze in astonished devotion.
The divine cannot be reduced to mere appearance; true recognition discerns Śiva as God beyond human form.
The verse is set in Indra’s palace, supporting the broader Vastrāpatha māhātmya by celestial testimony.
Devotional stuti (praise) accompanied by sacred music is implied as worshipful celebration.