Shloka 37
Śumbha–Niśumbha-pīḍā and Devastuti to Durgā/Śivā
Names and Forms of the Devī
इन्द्रादीन्समरे जित्वा तेषां रत्नान्यपाहरम् । देवभागं स्वयं भुञ्जे यागे दत्तं सुरादिभिः
indrādīnsamare jitvā teṣāṃ ratnānyapāharam | devabhāgaṃ svayaṃ bhuñje yāge dattaṃ surādibhiḥ
Having conquered Indra and the other gods in battle, I seized their jewels. I myself partake of the gods’ share—the portion offered in sacrifice and bestowed by the Devas and the rest.
An asuric/anti-deva ruler (a demon-king) boasting within Suta Goswami’s narration
Tattva Level: pasha
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It portrays the ego of adharma: a power-driven being boasts of defeating the Devas and consuming the sacrificial share, highlighting how pride and theft of sacred offerings oppose the Shaiva ideal of humility, devotion, and right order (dharma).
By contrast: yajna and divine portions are meant to be sanctified through rightful devotion, ultimately fulfilled in Shiva’s supremacy. The verse underscores that worldly conquest and misappropriation of offerings cannot replace surrender to Saguna Shiva (worshipful Lord) as the true protector of cosmic balance.
A cautionary takeaway: perform yajna and worship without ego or theft—offer with purity, and align the mind through Shiva-mantra japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) rather than seeking power through domination.