Shloka 66
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
यद्यप्येवं हि जानामि सर्वं ज्ञानं विशेषतः । तथाप्यहं करिष्यामि प्रार्थनां सफलां च वः
yadyapyevaṃ hi jānāmi sarvaṃ jñānaṃ viśeṣataḥ | tathāpyahaṃ kariṣyāmi prārthanāṃ saphalāṃ ca vaḥ
«Aunque en verdad conozco todo esto—cada enseñanza en su detalle—, aun así elevaré esta plegaria, y sin duda dará fruto para vosotros.»
Parvati
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It teaches that even perfected understanding is fulfilled through humble devotion—prayer is not ignorance, but a conscious act of surrender that invites Shiva’s anugraha (grace) to ripen spiritual results for others.
The verse supports Saguna-upasana: even when one knows the highest truths, one still approaches Shiva in a personal, worshipful way—through prayer to the Lord who compassionately responds to devotees and makes their aims “saphala” (fruitful).
A simple takeaway is prārthanā with bhakti—offer heartfelt supplication while doing Shiva japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), and dedicate the fruit for the welfare of others.