Shloka 73
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
यदा यदा विपत्तिर्हि भक्तानां भवति क्वचित् । तदा तदा हरम्याशु तत्क्षणात्सर्वशस्सदा
yadā yadā vipattirhi bhaktānāṃ bhavati kvacit | tadā tadā haramyāśu tatkṣaṇātsarvaśassadā
Wann immer, zu irgendeiner Zeit, ein Unheil über Meine Bhaktas kommt, nehme Ich es in eben diesem Augenblick schnell und vollständig hinweg—stets und auf jede Weise.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches Shiva’s anugraha (grace): for the surrendered bhakta, Shiva actively removes adversity, showing that devotion draws the Lord’s immediate, compassionate intervention.
The verse highlights Saguna Shiva’s accessible, personal guardianship—worship of the Shiva-linga with faith is portrayed as a direct relationship in which the Lord responds to the devotee’s suffering.
In distress, take refuge in Shiva through steady japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and simple linga-upāsanā, cultivating unwavering bhakti and surrender.