Shloka 30
मेनायाः क्रोध-विलापः — Menā’s Lament and Reproach
to the Sage
देवा ऊचुः । हे मेने पितृकन्ये हि शृण्वस्मद्वचनम्मुदा । अयं वै परमः साक्षाच्छिवः परसुखावहः
devā ūcuḥ | he mene pitṛkanye hi śṛṇvasmadvacanammudā | ayaṃ vai paramaḥ sākṣācchivaḥ parasukhāvahaḥ
ਦੇਵ ਬੋਲੇ— ਹੇ ਮੇਨਾ, ਪਿਤਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਧੀ! ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਡੀ ਗੱਲ ਸੁਣ। ਇਹ ਸਾਕਸ਼ਾਤ ਪਰਮ ਸ਼ਿਵ ਹਨ, ਜੋ ਪਰਮ ਆਨੰਦ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਹਨ।
The Devas (gods)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Not a specific jyotirliṅga episode; the verse functions as a doctrinal proclamation (paratva) that Śiva is sākṣāt-parama and para-sukhāvaha.
Mantra: ayaṃ vai paramaḥ sākṣācchivaḥ parasukhāvahaḥ
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It affirms Shiva as the directly manifest Supreme Reality (Pati) who grants para-sukha—supreme bliss—implying liberation comes through His grace rather than mere worldly merit.
By calling Shiva “sākṣāt” (directly present), it supports Saguna worship—approaching the Supreme through a tangible form such as the Shiva-Linga, where devotees experience His accessible, grace-bestowing presence.
Joyful listening (śravaṇa) and contemplation on Shiva as the giver of highest bliss—practically expressed through japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and focused meditation on Shiva’s auspicious form.