Shloka 144
The Account and Merit of Śivadūtī
with the Nāga-tīrtha at Puṣkara
वरं वृणीष्व देवेश यत्ते मनसि वर्तते । रुद्र उवाच । स्तोत्रेणानेन ये देवि स्तोष्यंति त्त्वां वरानने
varaṃ vṛṇīṣva deveśa yatte manasi vartate | rudra uvāca | stotreṇānena ye devi stoṣyaṃti ttvāṃ varānane
“សូមជ្រើសរើសពរ ឱ ព្រះអម្ចាស់នៃទេវតា អ្វីដែលមាននៅក្នុងព្រះហឫទ័យរបស់អ្នក।” រុទ្រៈបាននិយាយថា៖ “ឱ ព្រះទេវី ឱ អ្នកមានព្រះមុខស្រស់ស្អាត អ្នកណាដែលសរសើរអ្នកដោយស្តោត្រនេះ…”
Rudra (Mahādeva/Shiva)
Concept: Those who praise the Goddess with this stotra become eligible for her blessings; devotion expressed through speech is efficacious.
Application: Adopt a consistent practice of recitation (stotra-japa) with sincerity; treat words as offerings, not performance.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rudra, calm yet commanding, extends a boon with open palm while addressing the fair-faced Goddess; the air is filled with the afterglow of hymn-syllables. The Devī’s gaze is steady, compassionate, and regal, as if weighing the welfare of future devotees who will recite her praise.","primary_figures":["Rudra (Śiva)","Devī (Satī/Paramā Devī)"],"setting":"A sacred assembly space—half temple, half cosmic court—where mantra-letters shimmer like faint golden script in the air.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-gold","crimson","midnight blue","ivory","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rudra offering vara (boon) gesture toward the Devī, both with ornate gold halos; thick gold leaf work on jewelry and arch, ruby-red sari with green borders, sacred ash markings, stylized lotus base, symmetrical composition, rich temple backdrop with hanging lamps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate dialogue scene with Rudra speaking softly, Devī listening; pale gold sky wash, cool blues and greens, delicate facial expressions, fine textile patterns, minimal but elegant architectural pavilion with carved pillars.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Rudra and Devī in profile conversation, bold outlines, flat yet vibrant fields of red/yellow/green; decorative temple motifs, stylized flame-lamps, rhythmic ornamentation on crowns and necklaces.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional framing with floral borders and lotus medallions; central pair (Rudra and Devī) under an ornate canopy, deep blue ground with gold highlights, symmetrical vines, peacocks near the base, celebratory sacred textile aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["damaru (soft)","temple bells","tanpura drone","conch shell (brief)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यत्ते = यत् + ते; स्तोत्रेणानेन = स्तोत्रेण + अनेन; त्त्वां (पाठभेद) = त्वाम्; वरानने = वर + आनने (कर्मधारय).
FAQs
The verse explicitly marks “Rudra uvāca,” indicating Rudra (Shiva) is speaking, addressing Devī (the Goddess), called “varānane” (fair-faced).
It introduces the granting of a boon and begins a statement about the spiritual efficacy (phala) of praising the Goddess with the specified hymn (stotra).
The verse underscores devotion expressed through sincere praise (stotra) and frames divine grace as responsive—boons and benefits arise through reverent worship and remembrance.