Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 9
देवस्तुतिवर्णनम् (Deva-stuti-varṇana) — “Description of the Gods’ Hymn/Praise”
जगदम्बाथ तत्रैव संमंत्र्य प्रभुणा च सा । स्थित्वा किञ्चित्समुत्तस्थौ नानालीलाविशारदा
jagadambātha tatraiva saṃmaṃtrya prabhuṇā ca sā | sthitvā kiñcitsamuttasthau nānālīlāviśāradā
Alors Jagadambā, sur-le-champ, après s’être concertée avec son Seigneur, demeura un court moment ; puis cette Souveraine—habile en maintes līlā, les jeux divins—se releva de nouveau.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the harmony of Śiva and Jagadambā: the Goddess acts in the world only after aligning with the Lord, teaching devotees that right action flows from attunement to Pati (Śiva), the supreme guide.
The verse presents Saguna devotion: the Goddess ‘consults the Lord,’ implying reverent orientation to Śiva as the supreme center—mirrored in Liṅga-worship where all activity begins after mentally offering and seeking Śiva’s assent.
A practical takeaway is to pause briefly (kincit sthitvā) before action, mentally recite the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and dedicate the act to Śiva—an inner niyama supporting steady bhakti.