Shloka 5
कामभस्म-प्रार्थना: रत्याः शङ्करं प्रति विनयः / Rati’s Supplication to Śaṅkara regarding Kāma’s Ashes
सनाथां कुरु मान्देव प्रसन्नो भव शङ्कर । स्वोक्तं सत्यम्विधेहि त्वं दीनबन्धो पर प्रभो
sanāthāṃ kuru māndeva prasanno bhava śaṅkara | svoktaṃ satyamvidhehi tvaṃ dīnabandho para prabho
O verehrter Herr, mache mich zu einem, der Zuflucht hat; sei mir gnädig, o Śaṅkara. Erfülle als Wahrheit, was Du selbst gesprochen hast—o Freund der Hilflosen, o höchster Herr.
Parvati
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Mantra: सनाथां कुरु मान्देव प्रसन्नो भव शङ्कर । स्वोक्तं सत्यम्विधेहि त्वं दीनबन्धो पर प्रभो
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse expresses śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) in Śiva as Pati—the compassionate Lord who protects the helpless and makes His grace-effective by fulfilling His own divine word.
It addresses Śaṅkara directly in a personal, Saguna manner—showing that devotion to Śiva (often through Liṅga-upāsanā) culminates in seeking His prasāda (grace) and protection rather than merely worldly outcomes.
A practical takeaway is daily prayerful japa with surrender—especially the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”)—offered with bhakti, along with simple Śiva-pūjā (water/abhisheka) while mentally asking for Śiva’s prasannatā (grace).