Shloka 20
Saṃjñā–Chāyā Upākhyāna: Sūrya-tejas, Substitution, and the Birth of Manu, Yama, and Yamunā
शप्तोहमस्मि देवेश जनन्या तपतांवर । तव प्रसादाच्चरणो न पतेन्मम गोपते
śaptohamasmi deveśa jananyā tapatāṃvara | tava prasādāccaraṇo na patenmama gopate
لقد لُعِنتُ، يا ربَّ الآلهة، على يد أمي—وهي خيرُ الزهّاد. ولكن بفضل نعمتك، يا حاميَنا وربَّنا، فلتثبت قدماي ولا تزلّ، ولا تدعني أسقط عن الطريق.
A devotee addressing Lord Shiva (within the Uma Samhita narrative)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Significance: Emphasizes Śiva’s prasāda as the decisive factor that prevents spiritual ‘falling’ despite karmic/relational afflictions (śāpa), encouraging refuge (śaraṇāgati).
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that even when bound by karma (a curse), the devotee can remain steady through Shiva’s prasāda; the Lord as Pati safeguards the pashu from falling into pasha again.
The prayer is direct surrender to Saguna Shiva as Devesha and Gopati; Linga-worship similarly centers on seeking Shiva’s grace to purify karma and stabilize one’s dharma and sadhana.
A simple takeaway is daily Shiva-prārthanā with Panchakshara japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and humble surrender, asking for steadiness (apramāda) and protection from spiritual lapse.