Shloka 30
Śumbha–Niśumbha-pīḍā and Devastuti to Durgā/Śivā
Names and Forms of the Devī
तादृशी नासुरी नागी न गन्धर्वी न दानवी । विद्यते त्रिषु लोकेषु यादृशी सा मनोरमा
tādṛśī nāsurī nāgī na gandharvī na dānavī | vidyate triṣu lokeṣu yādṛśī sā manoramā
三界のうちに、アスリーもナーギーも、ガンダルヴィーもダーナヴィーも、あの心を奪う美女マノーラマーに比ぶべき者はない。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights an extraordinary, almost otherworldly beauty, prompting the listener to recognize how rare and compelling worldly and celestial attractions can be—yet, in Shaiva thought, such allure is ultimately secondary to devotion to Pati (Shiva) and the pursuit of liberation.
By emphasizing unmatched charm in the three worlds, the narrative indirectly contrasts transient beauty with the enduring refuge of Saguna Shiva worship—centering the mind on Shiva (often through Linga-upasana) rather than being carried away by sensory fascination.
A practical takeaway is sense-restraint supported by japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya")—using mantra to steady attention when confronted with powerful attractions.