Shloka 35

निमन्त्रण-पत्रिका-प्रेषणम् (Dispatch of the Invitation Letter) / Himālaya Sends the Wedding Invitation to Śiva

Devanagari script

नीलः सलीलस्स सुतस्सस्त्रीको द्रव्यसंयुतः । आजगाम हिमागस्य गृहमानन्दसंयुतः

Transliteration

nīlaḥ salīlassa sutassastrīko dravyasaṃyutaḥ | ājagāma himāgasya gṛhamānandasaṃyutaḥ

Translation

นีละพร้อมด้วยสลีละและบุตรของเขา มาพร้อมภรรยาและของกำนัลเสบียง ด้วยความยินดีสู่เรือนของหิมากะ

Word by Word

• नीलः: Nīla
• नीलः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नील (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम (proper name)

• सलीलः: playful/sportive
• सलीलः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + लील (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (सः लीलः/लीलायुक्तः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying नीलः)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सुतः: son
• सुतः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• स्त्रीकः: with his wife
• स्त्रीकः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्त्रीक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (स्त्रीसहितः/पत्नीवान्)

• द्रव्यसंयुतः: accompanied by wealth/possessions
• द्रव्यसंयुतः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्रव्य + संयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (द्रव्येण/द्रव्यैः संयुतः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• आजगाम: came/arrived
• आजगाम: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; उपसर्ग: आ-

• हिमागस्य: of Himāga (Himālaya)
• हिमागस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिमाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम (Himālaya/Himāga)

• गृहम्: to the house/home
• गृहम्: Karma (कर्म/Goal-object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• आनन्दसंयुतः: filled with joy
• आनन्दसंयुतः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आनन्द + संयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (आनन्देन संयुतः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying नीलः)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: naivedya

Characters & Entities

• Himāga
• Nīla
• Salīla

FAQs

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

The verse highlights dharmic conduct—approaching a revered household with joy, family harmony, and appropriate offerings—supporting sattvic relationships that become a foundation for devotion (bhakti) to Pati (Śiva) in the Shaiva worldview.

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

Though not directly describing Liṅga worship, it reflects the puranic ethos that external auspiciousness (gifts, respectful visiting, joyful mind) should align with inner reverence—an attitude essential for saguna worship of Śiva, where devotion is expressed through proper conduct and offerings.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to cultivate a joyful, respectful mindset and bring a simple offering before any sacred meeting or worship—then begin Śiva-bhakti with the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” maintaining purity of intention.