Shloka 55
जलंधरयुद्धे मायाप्रयोगः — Jalandhara’s Māyā in the Battle with Śiva
देवांगना महामोदान्ननृतुः प्रेमविह्वलाः । कलस्वराः कलपदं किन्नरैस्सह संजगुः
devāṃganā mahāmodānnanṛtuḥ premavihvalāḥ | kalasvarāḥ kalapadaṃ kinnaraissaha saṃjaguḥ
Overjoyed, the celestial maidens danced, overwhelmed with love; and, with sweet voices and graceful rhythms, they sang melodiously together with the Kinnaras.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
Type: stotra
Cosmic Event: celestial celebration as an auspicious omen following the removal of adharma
FAQs
It portrays the spontaneous outpouring of bhakti—love-filled praise expressed through dance and song—showing that when Shiva’s grace and victory manifest, the purified heart naturally turns to stuti (adoration), which uplifts consciousness toward the Pati (Lord) beyond fear and conflict.
The verse reflects Saguna-bhakti: devotees celebrate the manifest deeds and glory of Shiva through kirtana and song. In Linga worship too, such praise (stotra, nāma-japa, gīta) is offered as loving service, recognizing the Linga as the accessible, worshipful presence of the transcendent Lord.
Adopt kirtana/stotra with steady rhythm and sweet intonation, supported by mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”); on Mahāśivarātri, combine this with simple offerings and inward remembrance to keep the mind absorbed in Shiva.