Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 56
नारद–हिमालयसंवादवर्णनम्
Nārada and Himālaya: Discourse on Pārvatī’s Signs and Destiny
ब्रह्मोवाच । इति वचनमुदारं नारद त्वं गिरीशं त्रिदिवमगम उक्त्वा तत्क्षणादेवप्रीत्या । गिरिपतिरपि चित्ते चारुसंमोदयुक्तस्स्वगृहमगमदेवं सर्वसंपत्समृद्धम्
brahmovāca | iti vacanamudāraṃ nārada tvaṃ girīśaṃ tridivamagama uktvā tatkṣaṇādevaprītyā | giripatirapi citte cārusaṃmodayuktassvagṛhamagamadevaṃ sarvasaṃpatsamṛddham
Sinabi ni Brahmā: “O Nārada, matapos mong bigkasin ang mararangal na salitang ito, agad kang—dahil sa galak—nagtungo kay Girīśa sa makalangit na daigdig. At si Giripati naman, na ang puso’y napuspos ng marikit na kagalakan, ay nagbalik sa sarili niyang banal na tahanan na sagana sa lahat ng kasaganaan.”
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights the auspicious power of sincere, noble speech and devotion: when the devotee (Nārada) acts with pure joy toward Śiva, the narrative reflects a corresponding divine gladness—showing the harmony between bhakta and Pati (Lord Śiva) that supports spiritual upliftment.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva (Girīśa/Giripati) as personally responsive and approachable—an important Shaiva Purana theme that supports devotional worship, including Liṅga-upāsanā, as a living relationship with the Lord.
The implied practice is bhakti expressed through respectful speech, remembrance, and immediate turning of the mind toward Śiva; as a simple takeaway, one may recite the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with heartfelt joy and reverence, cultivating inner gladness (prīti) as worship.