Shloka 2

सूर्यरश्मिस्वरूपकथनम्

Surya-Rashmi Svarupa Kathana

Devanagari script

शेषाणां प्रकृतिं सम्यग् वक्ष्यमाणां निबोधत सुरसेनापतिः स्कन्दः पठ्यते ऽङ्गारको ग्रहः

Transliteration

śeṣāṇāṃ prakṛtiṃ samyag vakṣyamāṇāṃ nibodhata surasenāpatiḥ skandaḥ paṭhyate 'ṅgārako grahaḥ

Translation

当善知其余诸力将要宣说的真实本性。天军统帅斯坎陀（Skanda）被诵为行星神安伽罗迦（Aṅgāraka，火星）。

Word by Word

• śeṣāṇām: of the remaining (ones)

• prakṛtim: nature, inherent constitution

• samyak: correctly, completely

• vakṣyamāṇām: of those that will be spoken/expounded

• nibodhata: understand, take heed

• sura-senā-patiḥ: commander of the army of the gods

• skandaḥ: Skanda (Kārttikeya)

• paṭhyate: is read/recited/identified in scripture

• aṅgārakaḥ: Aṅgāraka (the fiery one, Mars)

• grahaḥ: graha, planetary power/seizer (planetary deity).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

Characters & Entities

• Skanda
• Aṅgāraka (Mars)
• Devas

FAQs

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

It frames grahas as divine powers within the Purāṇic order; for a Śaiva, such forces are harmonized through devotion to Pati (Śiva), so planetary influence becomes subordinate to Linga-centered worship.

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

Indirectly: by placing even powerful cosmic regulators (grahas) within an intelligible, recitable order, it implies Śiva-tattva as the higher sovereignty (Pati) under which all such powers function.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Graha-devatā smaraṇa/paṭhana (recitative identification) is implied; in Śaiva practice it is typically integrated as graha-śānti alongside Śiva-pūjā, using mantra and disciplined conduct to loosen pāśa (bondage) upon the paśu (soul).