Shloka 14

क्षुपदधीचिसंवादः — शिलादतपः, वरसीमा, मेघवाहनकल्पे त्रिदेवसमागमः

Devanagari script

पुरा महेन्द्रदायादाद् गदतश्चास्य पूर्वजात् नारदाद्वै महाबाहो कथमत्राशु नो वद

Transliteration

purā mahendradāyādād gadataścāsya pūrvajāt nāradādvai mahābāho kathamatrāśu no vada

Translation

กาลก่อน เรื่องนี้ได้ยินจากนารท ทั้งจากผู้สืบสายของมหেন্দร และจากบรรพชนผู้เกิดก่อนของผู้นี้ โอผู้มีพาหาอันเกรียงไกร จงบอกเราโดยเร็วเถิดว่าเกิดขึ้นได้อย่างไร

Word by Word

• purā: formerly/once

• mahendra-dāyādāt: from Mahendra’s heir/lineage (descendant of Indra)

• gadataḥ: from one who was speaking/relating

• ca: and

• asya: of this (matter/person)

• pūrva-jāt: earlier-born progenitor/elder-born

• nāradāt: from Nārada

• vai: indeed/verily

• mahā-bāho: O mighty-armed one

• katham: how

• atra: here/in this matter

• āśu: quickly

• naḥ: to us/for us

• vada: tell/speak.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrator), responding within the Naimisharanya dialogue frame

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Mahendra (Indra)

FAQs

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

It establishes a chain of transmission (paramparā) for the Shaiva account—linking the teaching to Nārada and earlier authorities—so the later instructions on the Liṅga and worship are received as a reliable, tradition-backed revelation.

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

Indirectly, by emphasizing authoritative hearing (śruti-like reception) through Nārada and elders, it frames Shiva-tattva as something known through realized teachers and sacred narration, not merely speculation—consistent with Pati (Shiva) being revealed to the pashu through right knowledge.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific rite is prescribed in this line; it highlights the foundational practice of śravaṇa (reverent listening) to authentic Shaiva teaching, which precedes disciplined worship (pūjā) and Pāśupata-oriented sādhanā.