Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 5
देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā
त्वं चितिः परमानंदा परमात्मस्वरूपिणी । प्रसन्ना भव देवेशि मत्कार्यं कुरु ते नमः
tvaṃ citiḥ paramānaṃdā paramātmasvarūpiṇī | prasannā bhava deveśi matkāryaṃ kuru te namaḥ
ನೀನೇ ಶುದ್ಧ ಚಿತಿ, ಪರಮಾನಂದಸ್ವರೂಪಿಣಿ, ಪರಮಾತ್ಮಸ್ವಭಾವಮೂರ್ತಿ. ಓ ದೇವೇಶಿ ದೇವಿ, ಪ್ರಸನ್ನಳಾಗಿ ನನ್ನ ಕಾರ್ಯವನ್ನು ನೆರವೇರಿಸು. ನಿನಗೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: त्वं चितिः परमानंदा परमात्मस्वरूपिणी । प्रसन्ना भव देवेशि मत्कार्यं कुरु ते नमः
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse frames the Goddess as cit (pure consciousness) and paramānanda (supreme bliss), emphasizing that liberation and successful spiritual life arise through divine grace; devotion becomes a direct means to receive that grace.
In Linga/Saguna worship, the devotee approaches the Divine with form and attributes to access the formless truth; here Shiva’s own prayer models the same bhakti posture—seeking the gracious, manifest power (Shakti) that enables the intended divine work.
Use a simple prayerful japa and surrender: invoke Shiva-Shakti with reverence (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya or a Devi salutation), then mentally offer one’s intention (kārya) and request prasāda (grace) before worship with bhasma/tripundra or rudraksha if practiced.