Shloka 44
गोत्र-प्रवर-प्रश्नः तथा तिथ्यादि-कीर्तनं
Gotra–Pravara Inquiry and Proclamation of Auspicious Time
साधुशब्दं नमः शब्दं चक्रुस्सर्वेऽति हर्षिताः । गंधर्वास्सुजगुः प्रीत्या ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः
sādhuśabdaṃ namaḥ śabdaṃ cakrussarve'ti harṣitāḥ | gaṃdharvāssujaguḥ prītyā nanṛtuścāpsarogaṇāḥ
ทุกผู้เปี่ยมปีติ ต่างเปล่งเสียงว่า “สาธุ!” และ “นะมะห์!” เหล่าคันธรรพ์ขับขานบทเพลงอันไพเราะด้วยความยินดี และหมู่อัปสราก็ร่ายรำ
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
Mantra: namaḥ (salutatory utterance)
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It portrays how even celestial beings respond to dharmic, Shiva-aligned events with bhakti—expressed through praise (“Sadhu”) and surrender (“Namaḥ”), indicating reverence toward the divine order upheld by Shiva.
Though the Linga is not named here, the mood is Saguna-bhakti: audible glorification, salutation, and celebratory devotion—hallmarks of Purāṇic worship that supports inner surrender to Shiva as Pati (the Lord).
Adopt “Namaḥ” as a constant devotional refrain—especially within the Panchākṣarī spirit (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—and cultivate kīrtana/stotra-style praise as an offering of mind and speech.