Shloka 24

मङ्गलपत्रिकाग्रहणम् — Reception of the Auspicious Marriage Invitation

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । इतीशाज्ञां ततो धृत्वा भवाञ्छङ्करवल्लभः । सर्वान्निमन्त्रयामास तं तं गत्वा द्रुतं मुने

Transliteration

brahmovāca | itīśājñāṃ tato dhṛtvā bhavāñchaṅkaravallabhaḥ | sarvānnimantrayāmāsa taṃ taṃ gatvā drutaṃ mune

Translation

బ్రహ్ముడు పలికెను—ఇట్లు ఈశ్వరాజ్ఞను స్వీకరించి, శంకరప్రియుడైన భవాన్, ఓ మునీ, వేగంగా ఒక్కొక్కరి వద్దకు వెళ్లి అందరినీ ఆహ్వానించెను।

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्यसमाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle)

• ईशाज्ञाम्: the Lord's command
• ईशाज्ञाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश-आज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (Lord's command)

• ततः: then/thereupon
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय/तद्-तसिल्)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb)

• धृत्वा: having taken/accepted
• धृत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having held/taken)

• भवान्: you (honored one)
• भवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; आदरार्थक सर्वनाम (honorific pronoun)

• शङ्करवल्लभः: beloved of Śaṅkara
• शङ्करवल्लभः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्कर-वल्लभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (beloved of Śaṅkara)

• सर्वान्: all (of them)
• सर्वान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• निमन्त्रयामास: invited
• निमन्त्रयामास: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-√मन्त्र (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; णिच्-प्रयोजकभावः (causative sense: caused to be invited / invited)

• तम्: him/that one
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• तम्: each (one)
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (each one)

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having gone)

• द्रुतम्: quickly
• द्रुतम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: द्रुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial accusative)

• मुने: O sage
• मुने: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सम्बोधन विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Īśāna

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; it depicts the orderly execution of Īśa’s command in the marriage preparations.

Significance: Models dharmic participation: responding to Īśa’s ājñā and inviting all beings symbolizes the Lord’s inclusive governance and the cosmic ‘summons’ to bhakti.

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Isha (Shiva)
• Shankara

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It highlights śaraṇāgati (reverent compliance) to Īśa’s command—devotional readiness and swift service, which Shaiva tradition treats as an outer expression of inner bhakti and discipline.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

By calling Śiva ‘Īśa’ and ‘Śaṅkara,’ the verse frames Him as the personal Lord (Saguna) whose will guides sacred events; honoring His command supports ritual order and devotion that culminate in Linga-centered worship.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is prompt, orderly seva: respond quickly to divine duty—paired with daily Shaiva disciplines like japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and maintaining purity of intention while performing assigned actions.