Shloka 42

नन्दिकेश्वरावताराभिषेकविवाहवर्णनम्

Nandikeśvara: Incarnation, Consecration, and Marriage—Description

Devanagari script

लब्धं शशिप्रभं छत्रं तया तत्र विभूषितम् । चामरैश्चामरासक्तहस्ताग्रैः स्त्रीगणैर्युतम्

Transliteration

labdhaṃ śaśiprabhaṃ chatraṃ tayā tatra vibhūṣitam | cāmaraiścāmarāsaktahastāgraiḥ strīgaṇairyutam

Translation

Tại đó, nàng được trang sức bằng chiếc lọng sáng như ánh trăng đã được thỉnh về cho nàng; và nàng được các đoàn thị nữ theo hầu, đầu ngón tay nâng giữ những phất trần cāmara để phụng sự.

Word by Word

• लब्धम्: obtained
• लब्धम्: Karma (कर्म/predicate complement)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन

• शशिप्रभम्: moon-bright
• शशिप्रभम्: Karma (कर्म/qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शशि + प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• छत्रम्: parasol
• छत्रम्: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• तया: by her
• तया: Karana (करण/instrument/agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• विभूषितम्: adorned
• विभूषितम्: Karma (कर्म/predicate complement of छत्रम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + भूष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• चामरैः: with yak-tail fans
• चामरैः: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चामर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• चामरासक्तहस्ताग्रैः: with hands held to the fans (hands attached to the fans)
• चामरासक्तहस्ताग्रैः: Karana (करण/instrumental associates)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चामर + आसक्त + हस्त + अग्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifying स्त्रीगणैः)

• स्त्रीगणैः: by groups of women
• स्त्रीगणैः: Karana (करण/attendant agents)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• युतम्: accompanied/attended
• युतम्: Karma (कर्म/predicate complement of छत्रम्)
• Type: Verb
• Root: युज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘युक्त’ sense

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It portrays the outward signs of reverence—parasol and cāmaras—as symbols of inner bhakti, reminding the devotee that honoring the divine presence with humility supports grace and spiritual upliftment under Shiva’s lordship.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Such ceremonial service reflects Saguna-bhakti—devotion to Shiva manifest with attributes—where offerings and respectful attendance train the mind toward steadiness and purity, which in turn supports deeper contemplation of Shiva beyond form.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

It suggests sevā (devotional service) as practice—offering respectful upacāras (honors) while mentally repeating the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating attentive, ego-free worship.