Shloka 4

सतीकृतप्रार्थना तथा परतत्त्वजिज्ञासा — Satī’s Prayer and Inquiry into the Supreme Principle

Devanagari script

सत्युवाच । देवदेव महादेव करुणा सागर प्रभो । दीनोद्धर महायोगिन् कृपां कुरु ममोपरि

Transliteration

satyuvāca | devadeva mahādeva karuṇā sāgara prabho | dīnoddhara mahāyogin kṛpāṃ kuru mamopari

Translation

Satī said: “O God of gods, O Mahādeva, O Lord—ocean of compassion; O uplifter of the humble, O great Yogin—bestow Your grace upon me.”

Word by Word

सतीSati

उवाचsaid/spoke

देव-देवO God of gods

महादेवO Mahadeva

करुणा-सागरO ocean of compassion

प्रभोO Lord

दीन-उद्धरO uplifter of the poor/distressed

महा-योगिन्O great yogin

कृपाम्mercy, compassion

कुरुdo/show (grant)

ममof me, my

उपरिupon, on

Speaker

Sati

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: देवदेव महादेव करुणा सागर प्रभो । दीनोद्धर महायोगिन् कृपां कुरु ममोपरि

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

Shiva

Sati

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

This verse expresses śaraṇāgati (surrender): Satī approaches Śiva as the compassionate Pati (Lord) whose kṛpā uplifts the bound soul, emphasizing that liberation and inner purification are ultimately fulfilled through His grace.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Satī addresses Śiva through personal, Saguna attributes—Mahādeva, Prabhu, Mahāyogin—showing bhakti as direct relationship. Such prayer naturally aligns with Linga-worship, where the devotee seeks the Lord’s living presence and benevolent response.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is prayerful japa and contemplation of Śiva’s compassion—especially Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a humble request for kṛpā—supported by simple Śaiva observances like vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and focused meditation on Śiva as Mahāyogin.