Shloka 4
Kṛṣṇādi-Śivabhaktoddhāraṇa & Śiva-māhātmya-varṇana
Deliverance of Krishna and other devotees; Description of Shiva’s Greatness
उपमन्युरुवाच । अचिरेणैव कालेन महादेवं न संशयः । तस्यैव कृपया त्वं वै द्रक्ष्यसे पुरुषोत्तम
upamanyuruvāca | acireṇaiva kālena mahādevaṃ na saṃśayaḥ | tasyaiva kṛpayā tvaṃ vai drakṣyase puruṣottama
ಉಪಮನ್ಯು ಹೇಳಿದರು—ಅತಿ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲೇ ನೀನು ಮಹಾದೇವನ ದರ್ಶನ ಪಡೆಯುವೆ; ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಶಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ಹೇ ಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮ, ಅವನ ಕೃಪೆಯಿಂದಲೇ ನೀನು ನಿಶ್ಚಯವಾಗಿ ಅವನನ್ನು ನೋಡುವೆ.
Upamanyu
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
The verse emphasizes Shaiva Siddhanta’s central principle that Śiva’s anugraha (grace) is decisive—spiritual attainment culminates in Śiva-darśana not merely by effort, but by the Lord’s compassionate bestowal.
It supports saguna-upāsanā: through devoted worship (often centered on the Śiva-liṅga), the seeker becomes fit for the Lord’s self-revelation, which is ultimately granted by Mahādeva’s grace.
The takeaway is steadfast bhakti with regular Śiva-pūjā and japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”)—performed with humility, seeking darśana as a gift of grace.