Shloka 9
Viśvānara-Gṛhapati Upākhyāna — Śivasya Agni-gṛhe Avatāraḥ
The Account of Viśvānara Gṛhapati and Śiva’s Descent into the House of Fire
नाथ भोगा मया सर्वे भुक्ता वै त्वत्प्रसादतः । स्त्रीणां समुचिता ये स्युस्त्वां समेत्य मुदावहाः
nātha bhogā mayā sarve bhuktā vai tvatprasādataḥ | strīṇāṃ samucitā ye syustvāṃ sametya mudāvahāḥ
噢主宰！凭借你的恩典，我确已体验诸般享乐。凡属女子相宜之乐，唯有得遇并证得于你时，方成真正赐喜之安乐。
Parvati (addressing Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse teaches that worldly pleasures are ultimately fulfilled and sanctified only by Shiva’s anugraha (grace); the highest “joy” is attaining Shiva, the supreme Pati, rather than mere enjoyment of objects.
It reflects Saguna-bhakti: the devotee finds complete contentment by meeting/attaining Shiva. In Linga worship, this translates into seeking Shiva’s presence and grace through reverent pūjā rather than treating rituals as mere wish-fulfillment.
A practical takeaway is grace-centered devotion: daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Linga worship, offering water and bilva leaves, and cultivating inner surrender so that all life-experiences are received as Shiva’s prasāda.