Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31
मेनावरलाभवर्णनम् — Description of Menā’s Attainment of Boons
and the worship leading to Umā’s advent
उमोवाच । प्राणप्रिया मम त्वं हि हिमाचलविलासिनी । यदिच्छसि ध्रुवन्दास्ये नादेयं विद्यते मम
umovāca | prāṇapriyā mama tvaṃ hi himācalavilāsinī | yadicchasi dhruvandāsye nādeyaṃ vidyate mama
Dijo Umā: «Oh amada de mi aliento vital, oh señora que se deleita en la morada del Himālaya: si deseas permanecer firme en el servicio, no hay nada que yo no pueda concederte».
Umā (Pārvatī)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Umā
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse exalts steadfast dāsya (service) as a powerful form of bhakti: when devotion becomes firm and selfless, divine grace responds with boundless generosity, removing obstacles to the devotee’s spiritual goal.
It supports Saguna upāsanā through loving service—offering worship, attendance, and obedience. In Linga worship, steady seva (daily pūjā, vrata, and reverent conduct) is portrayed as the attitude that draws the Lord’s and Devī’s grace.
Cultivate dāsya-bhāva through regular Shiva-sevā: daily Linga abhiṣeka and repetition of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with disciplined consistency, treating the practice as devoted service rather than mere request-making.