Shloka 13

हिमालयगृहे नारदस्य आगमनम् तथा विश्वकर्मनिर्मितवैभववर्णनम् — Nārada’s Arrival at Himālaya’s Palace and the Description of Viśvakarman’s Marvels

Devanagari script

भुक्त्वा विश्रम्य सुप्रीतः कृपां कृत्वा ममोपरि । मैनाकादिधरैस्सार्द्धं गच्छ त्वं शंकरान्तिकम्

Transliteration

bhuktvā viśramya suprītaḥ kṛpāṃ kṛtvā mamopari | mainākādidharaissārddhaṃ gaccha tvaṃ śaṃkarāntikam

Translation

เมื่อรับประทานแล้วพักผ่อนจนเป็นสุข จงเมตตาต่อเราเถิด แล้วจงไปยังสำนักของพระศังกร พร้อมด้วยไมณากะและเจ้าแห่งขุนเขาอื่น ๆ

Word by Word

• भुक्त्वा: having eaten
• भुक्त्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); ‘having eaten’

• विश्रम्य: having rested
• विश्रम्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + श्रम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); ‘having rested’

• सुप्रीतः: well-pleased
• सुप्रीतः: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुप्रीत (प्रातिपदिक; क्त from प्री धातु with सु-)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्तृसम्बन्धी (agreeing with implied ‘you’)

• कृपाम्: compassion
• कृपाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृपा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्म (object of कृत्वा)

• कृत्वा: having shown/done
• कृत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); ‘having done/shown’

• मम: of me/my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; सम्बन्ध (genitive)

• उपरि: upon/towards
• उपरि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उपरि (अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्गसदृश-अव्यय/संबन्धबोधक (postposition/adverb ‘upon/towards’)

• मैनाकादिधरैः: with Maināka and other mountains
• मैनाकादिधरैः: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैनाकादिधर (प्रातिपदिक) = मैनाक + आदि + धर
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; सहार्थे करण (instrumental of accompaniment)

• सार्द्धम्: together with
• सार्द्धम्: Sahartha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सार्द्धम् (अव्यय)
• Form: सहार्थक-अव्यय (indeclinable ‘together with’)

• गच्छ: go
• गच्छ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘go’

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्ता (explicit subject)

• शंकरान्तिकम्: to Śaṅkara's vicinity
• शंकरान्तिकम्: Gati-Karma (गतिकर्म/प्राप्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शंकरान्तिक (प्रातिपदिक) = शंकर + अन्तिक
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्म/गत्यर्थ-लक्ष्य (goal of motion)

Speaker

Parvati (in the Parvati Khanda narrative context, addressing a mountain-lord/representative among the mountains)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Ritual Elements

Offering: naivedya

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Mainaka

FAQs

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

The verse emphasizes proper disposition before approaching Śiva—contentment, restfulness, and a compassionate heart—showing that inner readiness and grace (kṛpā) are prerequisites for fruitful darśana of Pati (Śiva).

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

“Śaṅkara’s presence” points to approaching Saguna Śiva with reverence; in practice this aligns with approaching the Liṅga after purification and calmness, treating worship as a conscious entry into Śiva’s nearness (antika).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A simple takeaway is to worship after settling the body and mind—eat moderately, rest, then perform japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a compassionate intention, before entering Liṅga-darśana or pūjā.