Shloka 123

Devanagari script

नूपुरैश्छन्नवारैश् च तथा ह्य् उदरबन्धनैः किङ्किणीभिर् अनेकाभिर् हैमैरश्वत्थपत्रकैः

Transliteration

nūpuraiśchannavāraiś ca tathā hy udarabandhanaiḥ kiṅkiṇībhir anekābhir haimairaśvatthapatrakaiḥ

Translation

Họ được trang sức bằng vòng chân, những tràng hoa được che phủ tinh xảo, cùng đai thắt lưng; lại còn vô số chuông nhỏ leng keng, đúc bằng vàng, tạo hình như lá aśvattha (cây bồ-đề thiêng).

Word by Word

• नूपुरैः: with anklets

• छन्न-वारैः: with covered/veiled garlands or festoons

• च: and

• तथा: likewise

• हि: indeed

• उदर-बन्धनैः: with waist-bands/girdles

• किङ्किणीभिः: with small tinkling bells

• अनेकाभिः: with many

• हैमैः: made of gold

• अश्वत्थ-पत्रकैः: with (ornaments) shaped like aśvattha leaves

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the Sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It highlights alankāra (sacred adornment) as an offering—beautifying the Lord’s form with auspicious ornaments, which cultivates devotion and ritual purity during Shiva-puja.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Though Shiva is the transcendental Pati beyond all attributes, the verse shows His compassionate accessibility through saguna worship—devotees approach the formless through sanctified forms, symbols, and offerings.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A puja-vidhi element is emphasized: offering ornaments (anklets, girdles, bells). In Shaiva discipline, such orderly external worship supports inner steadiness conducive to Pashupata-oriented self-restraint.