Shloka 25

Umā-caritra-prārthanā: Ṛṣayaḥ Sūtaṃ Pṛcchanti

Request for the Account of Umā

Devanagari script

उवास तत्र नृपतिर्महाकारुणिको बुधः । सत्कृतो मुनिनाथेन सुवचो भोजनासनैः

Transliteration

uvāsa tatra nṛpatirmahākāruṇiko budhaḥ | satkṛto munināthena suvaco bhojanāsanaiḥ

Translation

Tại đó, nhà vua—bậc trí tuệ và đầy lòng đại bi—lưu lại một thời gian. Vị thánh hiền tôn quý đã kính tiếp đãi ngài chu đáo, bằng lời nói hiền hòa, cùng phẩm vật ẩm thực và chỗ ngồi xứng đáng.

Word by Word

• उवास: dwelt/stayed
• उवास: क्रिया (verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वस् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: देशाधिकरण (place adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• नृपतिः: the king
• नृपतिः: कर्ता (Karta/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृ + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: नृणां पतिः

• महाकारुणिकः: very compassionate
• महाकारुणिकः: विशेषण (adjectival to subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + कारुणिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: महा-कारुणिकः (‘very compassionate’)

• बुधः: the wise one
• बुधः: कर्ता (Karta/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; गुणवाचक-नाम (wise man)

• सत्कृतः: honoured
• सत्कृतः: विशेषण (state of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत् + कृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP) from √कृ; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः: सत्-कृतः (‘well-honoured’)

• मुनिनाथेन: by the lord of sages
• मुनिनाथेन: कर्ता (agent of passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि + नाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: मुनीनां नाथः

• सुवचः: with kind words
• सुवचः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु + वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन (वचस्-शब्दः); कर्मधारयः: सु-वचः (‘good speech/words’)

• भोजन: food
• भोजन: समासाङ्ग (compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग-प्रातिपदिक; समासपूर्वपद

• आसनैः: with food and seats
• आसनैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः: भोजन-आसनैः (‘with food and seats’)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights dharma expressed as compassion and humility, where honoring a realized sage with respectful speech and hospitality becomes a purifying act that supports bhakti and inner refinement on the Shaiva path.

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

In Shaiva tradition, service to Shiva’s devotees and saints is treated as service to Saguna Shiva Himself; honoring the sage complements formal Linga-worship by cultivating devotion, reverence, and right conduct.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The practical takeaway is sadhu-seva—offering a seat, food (anna-dāna), and gentle truthful speech—performed with a devotional attitude as part of daily Shaiva observance.