Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12
कामभस्म-प्रार्थना: रत्याः शङ्करं प्रति विनयः / Rati’s Supplication to Śaṅkara regarding Kāma’s Ashes
देव्य ऊचुः । भक्तवत्सलनामा त्वं दीनबन्धुर्दयानिधिः । काम जीवय सोत्साहां रति कुरु नमोऽस्तु ते
devya ūcuḥ | bhaktavatsalanāmā tvaṃ dīnabandhurdayānidhiḥ | kāma jīvaya sotsāhāṃ rati kuru namo'stu te
Las Diosas dijeron: «Eres célebre como el Amado de los devotos, el amparo de los afligidos y un océano de compasión. Devuelve la vida a Kāma y concede a Rati su alegría y renovada esperanza. ¡Salve a Ti!»
The Devīs (a group of goddesses) addressing Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Mantra: भक्तवत्सलनामा त्वं दीनबन्धुर्दयानिधिः । काम जीवय सोत्साहां रति कुरु नमोऽस्तु ते
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It presents Shiva as Pati—the compassionate Lord and refuge of beings—whose grace restores order and hope when devotees surrender and pray with humility.
The verse addresses Shiva in a personal, Saguna manner—‘bhakta-vatsala’ and ‘dayānidhi’—the same accessible Lord worshipped through the Shiva-linga as the living focus of grace and blessing.
A simple bhakti-prayoga is implied: offer salutations (namaḥ), recite the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and petition Shiva for compassion and restoration of auspiciousness (śiva-kṛpā).