Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 66
सतीचरिते पितृगृहे आशीर्वाद-वचनम् तथा यौवनारम्भः — Satī at her father’s house: blessings and the onset of youth
यच्छक्त्याहं धियात्मानं हंत वेद न मूढधी । तं दुरत्ययमाहात्म्यं त्वां नतः स्मो महाप्रभुम्
yacchaktyāhaṃ dhiyātmānaṃ haṃta veda na mūḍhadhī | taṃ duratyayamāhātmyaṃ tvāṃ nataḥ smo mahāprabhum
بأيّ قدرة أستطيعها، وبفهمي، أعرف الذات (آتمن)؛ ولستُ حقًّا ذا عقلٍ مُضلَّل. غير أنّ عظمتك عصيّة على الإدراك ولا يمكن تجاوزها. لذلك نسجد لك، يا مهابرابهو.
Satī (addressing Lord Śiva, in praise and surrender)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse teaches that even refined intellect cannot measure Śiva’s boundless glory; liberation-oriented wisdom culminates in humility and surrender (namaskāra) to Pati, the Supreme Lord.
It supports Saguna upāsanā: although Śiva is ultimately beyond comprehension, devotees approach Him through reverent bowing, praise, and worship—classically expressed through Liṅga-pūjā and devotional remembrance.
A direct takeaway is daily namaskāra and stotra-japa with humility—optionally alongside Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") during Liṅga-dhyāna, acknowledging Śiva’s immeasurable greatness.