Shloka 153

Devanagari script

दिवः पृष्ठे यथा चन्द्रो नक्षत्रैरिव सुव्रताः तं दृष्ट्वा नन्दिनं देवाः सेन्द्रोपेन्द्रास् तथाविधम्

Transliteration

divaḥ pṛṣṭhe yathā candro nakṣatrairiva suvratāḥ taṃ dṛṣṭvā nandinaṃ devāḥ sendropendrās tathāvidham

Translation

ดุจจันทร์บนท้องฟ้าอันรายล้อมด้วยหมู่ดาว นันทินก็ปรากฏฉันนั้น ครั้นเหล่าเทวะพร้อมด้วยอินทร์และอุเปนทร์ได้เห็นท่านในรูปนั้น ก็ประจักษ์ถึงรัศมีอันบังเกิดจากวรตอันมั่นคงและภักติแด่ปติ (พระศิวะ)

Word by Word

• divaḥ: of heaven

• pṛṣṭhe: on the surface/vault

• yathā: just as

• candro (candraḥ): the Moon

• nakṣatraiḥ: with the stars

• iva: as if/like

• suvratāḥ: those of excellent vows (steadfast observers of dharma)

• tam: him

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen

• nandinam: Nandin (Śiva’s chief gaṇa)

• devāḥ: the gods

• sa-indra-upendrāḥ: along with Indra and Upendra (Vāmana/Viṣṇu)

• tathā-vidham: of that very appearance/nature

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Characters & Entities

• Nandin
• Indra
• Upendra
• Devas
• Shiva

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes tejas born of suvrata (disciplined vows). In Linga worship, such vrata and purity make the devotee receptive to Śiva’s presence—seen here as Nandin’s moon-like radiance around which the Devas gather.

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

By presenting Nandin’s splendour as celestial and irresistibly drawing the Devas, the verse points to Śiva-tattva as Pati—self-luminous consciousness whose grace is mirrored in His attendants and accessible through dharma and devotion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Suvrata—observance of holy vows and disciplined conduct—implicitly supports Pāśupata-oriented purification, loosening pāśa (bondage) so the pashu (individual soul) can align with Pati (Śiva).