Shloka 10

मङ्गलपत्रिकाग्रहणम् — Reception of the Auspicious Marriage Invitation

Devanagari script

त्वमागतः परप्रीत्या प्रशंसंस्त्वं विधिम्परम् । प्रणमंश्च नतस्कन्धो विनीतात्मा कृताञ्जलिः

Transliteration

tvamāgataḥ paraprītyā praśaṃsaṃstvaṃ vidhimparam | praṇamaṃśca nataskandho vinītātmā kṛtāñjaliḥ

Translation

你以至上的虔敬而来，称赞那崇高的法度（达摩之令）。你俯首礼拜，肩背谦下，心自调御，合掌而立，恭顺而敬畏。

Word by Word

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• आगतः: having come / arrived
• आगतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ+गम् (धातु) → आगत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्यय (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); कर्तरि प्रयोगे (used adjectivally: having come)

• पर-प्रीत्या: with great affection
• पर-प्रीत्या: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); हेतौ/भावे

• प्रशंसन्: praising
• प्रशंसन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+शंस् (धातु) → प्रशंसन्त् (शतृ-कृदन्त)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• विधिम्: rule/ordinance
• विधिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• परम्: supreme/excellent
• परम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण

• प्रणमन्: bowing
• प्रणमन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+नम् (धातु) → प्रणमन्त् (शतृ-कृदन्त)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

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

• नत-स्कन्धः: with bowed shoulders
• नत-स्कन्धः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + स्कन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); बहुव्रीहिः (one whose shoulders are bowed)

• विनीत-आत्मा: humble-minded
• विनीत-आत्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विनीत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); बहुव्रीहिः (one whose self is humble/disciplined)

• कृत-अञ्जलिः: with folded hands
• कृत-अञ्जलिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); बहुव्रीहिः (one with hands joined)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the conduct described in the Pārvatīkhaṇḍa context)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Brahma

FAQs

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

It teaches that true approach to the Divine—aligned with Shaiva Siddhanta—is marked by bhakti, humility, and self-discipline; outer reverence (añjali, namaskara) should reflect inner surrender to Shiva’s dharma.

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

Linga/Saguna worship emphasizes right conduct (vidhi) and reverent posture; the verse highlights the ideal devotee who comes with devotion, praises sacred injunctions, and bows—mirroring proper temple and home pūjā etiquette.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice namaskara with folded hands before Shiva (or the Linga), mentally cultivating vinaya and steadiness; accompany it with japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as an inner form of praise and surrender.