Shloka 14

शिवार्चनविधिः — देवतानां पाशुपतव्रतप्राप्तिः तथा पशुपाशविमोक्षणम् (अध्याय ८०)

Devanagari script

दृष्ट्वा शंभोः पुरं बाह्यं देवैः सब्रह्मकैर्हरिः प्रहृष्टवदनो भूत्वा प्रविवेश ततः पुरम्

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā śaṃbhoḥ puraṃ bāhyaṃ devaiḥ sabrahmakairhariḥ prahṛṣṭavadano bhūtvā praviveśa tataḥ puram

Translation

శంభువు నగరపు బాహ్య ప్రాంగణాన్ని చూసి హరి దేవతలతోను బ్రహ్మతోను కలిసి ఆనందంతో ప్రకాశించే ముఖంతో నిలిచాడు. అనంతరం ప్రసన్నచిత్తంతో ఆ దివ్యపురంలో ప్రవేశించాడు.

Word by Word

• दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā): having seen

• शंभोः (śaṃbhoḥ): of Śambhu (Śiva)

• पुरम् (puram): city

• बाह्यम् (bāhyam): outer/externally visible (precincts)

• देवैः (devaiḥ): with the gods

• सब्रह्मकैः (sa-brahmakaiḥ): together with Brahmā

• हरिः (hariḥ): Hari (Viṣṇu)

• प्रहृष्टवदनः (prahṛṣṭa-vadanaḥ): with a delighted face

• भूत्वा (bhūtvā): having become

• प्रविवेश (praviveśa): entered

• ततः (tataḥ): then/thereupon

• पुरम् (puram): the city.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Śambhu)
• Vishnu (Hari)
• Brahma
• Devas

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames the mood of darśana—approaching Śiva’s sacred domain with reverence and joy—implying that true Linga-bhakti begins with turning toward Pati (Śiva) as the supreme refuge, before formal rites of pūjā and installation.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva is presented as Śambhu, the auspicious Pati whose abode itself inspires bliss in even Hari and Brahmā—suggesting Shiva-tattva as the transcendent center that draws gods and souls beyond pasha (bondage) toward grace-filled proximity.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights darśana and sacred approach (tīrtha-yātrā/mandira-praveśa-bhāva): entering the holy space with prahṛṣṭa-citta (uplifted mind), a foundational inner posture that supports Pāśupata-oriented devotion and disciplined worship.