Shloka 41
व्योमवाणी-श्रवणं, गणानां शरणागमनं, सती-दाह-वृत्तान्तः — Hearing the Heavenly Voice; The Gaṇas Seek Refuge; Account of Satī’s Self-Immolation
स्पंदोपि जायते शंभो सख्यांगानां मुहुर्मुहुः । भविष्यत्यद्य विजयो मामतः प्रेषय प्रभो
spaṃdopi jāyate śaṃbho sakhyāṃgānāṃ muhurmuhuḥ | bhaviṣyatyadya vijayo māmataḥ preṣaya prabho
Ô Śambhu, sans cesse un frémissement saisit les membres de mes compagnons. Aujourd’hui, la victoire sera sûrement nôtre; aussi, ô Seigneur, envoie-moi d’ici.
Sati (addressing Lord Shiva as Śambhu)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Mantra: स्पंदोपि जायते शंभो सख्यांगानां मुहुर्मुहुः । भविष्यत्यद्य विजयो मामतः प्रेषय प्रभो
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (surrender): even when confidence of success arises, the devotee seeks the Lord’s sanction, acknowledging Śiva as Pati who directs all outcomes.
By addressing Śiva personally as “Śambhu” and “Prabhu,” the verse reflects Saguna devotion—approaching Shiva as the compassionate Lord who actively guides and protects devotees.
A practical takeaway is to begin actions with Shiva-smaraṇa and a brief japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), mentally offering the act to Śiva and seeking his inner permission.