Shloka 13
Viśvānara-Gṛhapati Upākhyāna — Śivasya Agni-gṛhe Avatāraḥ
The Account of Viśvānara Gṛhapati and Śiva’s Descent into the House of Fire
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य वचः पत्युस्तस्य सा पतिदेवता । उवाच हृष्यद्वदना करौ बद्ध्वा विनीतिका
nandīśvara uvāca | ityākarṇya vacaḥ patyustasya sā patidevatā | uvāca hṛṣyadvadanā karau baddhvā vinītikā
نندیشور نے کہا: اپنے شوہر کی یہ باتیں سن کر، وہ وفادار بیوی—جس کا چہرہ خوشی سے چمک رہا تھا—ہاتھ جوڑ کر عاجزی کے ساتھ بولی।
Nandishvara (Nandi)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva virtue of vinaya (humility): inner surrender expressed through respectful speech and folded hands, which prepares the heart for Shiva’s grace and right action (dharma).
The verse models the devotional attitude (bhāva) essential in Saguna Shiva worship—approaching the Lord (and dharmic authority) with reverence, self-restraint, and gratitude, the same spirit used in Linga pūjā.
Practice añjali-mudrā (folded hands) with a humble prayer before japa or pūjā—especially while repeating the Panchākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating a reverent, softened mind.