Shloka 47
Svagati-varṇana
Description of the Supreme State / One’s True Attainment
प्रयच्छ भक्तिं विपुलां त्वयि चाव्यभिचारिणीम् । सान्वयस्यापि नित्यं मे भूरि क्षीरौदनं भवेत्
prayaccha bhaktiṃ vipulāṃ tvayi cāvyabhicāriṇīm | sānvayasyāpi nityaṃ me bhūri kṣīraudanaṃ bhavet
Concédeme una devoción abundante hacia Ti, firme y sin desviación. Y que para mí, junto con mi linaje familiar, haya siempre en abundancia arroz con leche.
A devotee/supplicant addressing Lord Shiva (as Pati, the Supreme Lord), within the Umāsaṃhitā discourse narrated in the Shiva Purana tradition
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Shakti Form: Annapūrṇā
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It places Shiva’s grace (anugraha) at the center: the devotee asks first for steadfast bhakti toward Shiva, showing that spiritual attainment is rooted in unwavering devotion, while worldly needs are secondary.
The prayer is directed to Shiva as the personal Lord (Saguna/Pati) who can be approached through worship—such as Linga-puja—seeking both inner devotion and the capacity to continue offerings and dharma through household well-being.
A practical takeaway is offering naivedya like kṣīraudana (milk-rice) in Shiva worship while meditating on unwavering devotion—commonly supported by japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a steady, non-wavering mind.