Shloka 15
Śumbha–Niśumbha’s Mobilization After Devī’s Victories
Battle Muster and Omens
भवादृशीनां रमणीयविग्रहे दुनोति कीर्णं खलु मालतीदलम् । कथं करालाहवमातनोष्यसे महेशि तेनैव मनोज्ञवर्ष्मणा
bhavādṛśīnāṃ ramaṇīyavigrahe dunoti kīrṇaṃ khalu mālatīdalam | kathaṃ karālāhavamātanoṣyase maheśi tenaiva manojñavarṣmaṇā
Oh Maheśī, en un cuerpo tan hermoso como el tuyo, aun un pétalo de jazmín malatī esparcido parece causar dolor. ¿Cómo, pues, emprenderás una batalla terrible con esa misma forma tan encantadora?
An attendant/associate addressing Goddess Pārvatī (Maheśī) in the narrative of the Umāsaṃhitā
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It contrasts outer delicacy with inner divine strength, implying that the Goddess’ beautiful (saguṇa) form does not limit her śakti; spiritual power is measured by resolve and grace, not physical softness.
By highlighting the ‘manojña varṣman’ (enchanting form), the verse supports saguṇa-bhakti—devotion to the manifest divine—while implying that the same manifest form can embody transcendent power, as in worship of Śiva through liṅga and mūrti with understanding of the inner Pati-tattva.
The takeaway is steadiness (dhairya) in sādhana: maintain disciplined japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and focused meditation on the divine couple, cultivating inner strength beyond bodily comfort.