Shloka 23
हिमाचलविवाहवर्णनम् — Description of Himācala’s
context for) Marriage / The Himālaya-Marriage Narrative (Chapter Opening
देवा ऊचुः । सर्वे शृणुत नो वाक्यं पितरः प्रीतमानसाः । कर्त्तव्यं तत्तथैवाशु देवकार्य्येप्सवो यदि
devā ūcuḥ | sarve śṛṇuta no vākyaṃ pitaraḥ prītamānasāḥ | karttavyaṃ tattathaivāśu devakāryyepsavo yadi
เหล่าเทวะกล่าวว่า “โอ้ปิตฤทั้งหลาย จงฟังถ้อยคำของเราด้วยใจยินดี หากท่านปรารถนาให้กิจของเทวะสำเร็จ ก็จงกระทำสิ่งนั้นโดยพลันทันทีตามนั้นเถิด”
The Devas (gods)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights that divine outcomes require prompt, aligned action: when the Pitṛs are pleased and cooperative, the cosmic and dharmic purposes of the Devas proceed without obstruction—reflecting Shaiva order (ṛta) upheld under Shiva’s overarching sovereignty.
Though Shiva or the Liṅga is not named here, the Rudrasaṃhitā frames all divine functions within Shiva’s supreme governance; cooperation with dharma (including honoring Pitṛs) supports auspiciousness (śiva-tattva) and steadies one’s path toward Saguna Shiva worship and grace.
A practical takeaway is Pitṛ-tarpaṇa and śrāddha performed with sincerity and promptness; alongside Shaiva practice, one may maintain japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to align intention and action with Shiva’s auspicious will.