Shloka 17
रामेश्वरलिङ्गप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation/Origin of the Rāmeśvara Liṅga
वानरा ऊचुः । जलं च गृह्यतां स्वामिन्नानीतं तत्त्वदाज्ञया । महोत्तमं च सुस्वादु शीतलं प्राणतर्पणम्
vānarā ūcuḥ | jalaṃ ca gṛhyatāṃ svāminnānītaṃ tattvadājñayā | mahottamaṃ ca susvādu śītalaṃ prāṇatarpaṇam
وانروں نے کہا—اے آقا، یہ پانی قبول فرمائیں؛ ہم اسے تَتّو (دھرم) کے حکم کے مطابق لائے ہیں۔ یہ نہایت عمدہ، خوش ذائقہ، ٹھنڈا اور جان کو تازگی دینے والا ہے۔
Vānaras (the monkeys)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It highlights humble seva offered in dharma: even a simple offering like water becomes spiritually potent when given with purity, obedience to righteous instruction, and devotion—qualities central to Shaiva bhakti.
Water is a primary upacāra in Shiva worship (jala/abhisheka). The verse reflects Saguna devotion—serving the Lord through tangible offerings—while implying that the inner truth (tattva) and intent make the act sacred.
Jala-abhisheka with cool, clean water offered with mantra-japa (such as the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and a serviceful attitude; the emphasis is on sincerity and dharmic intention rather than complexity.