Shloka 38
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
नंदीश्वर उवाच । हे हरे हे विधे शक्रनिर्जरा मुनयस्तथा । शृणुध्वं वचनं मे हि शिवसंतोषकारकम्
naṃdīśvara uvāca | he hare he vidhe śakranirjarā munayastathā | śṛṇudhvaṃ vacanaṃ me hi śivasaṃtoṣakārakam
നന്ദീശ്വരൻ പറഞ്ഞു— ഹേ ഹരി, ഹേ വിധാതാ ബ്രഹ്മാ, ഹേ ശക്ര ഇന്ദ്രാ, അമരദേവഗണങ്ങളേയും മുനിമാരേയും! എന്റെ വാക്കുകൾ ശ്രവിക്കുവിൻ; അവ നിശ്ചയമായും ഭഗവാൻ ശിവനെ സന്തോഷിപ്പിക്കുന്നവയാണ്।
Nandīśvara (Nandi)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It establishes śravaṇa (reverent listening) as a direct devotional act: Nandi signals that teachings aligned with Śiva-dharma are themselves “Śiva-santoṣa-kāraka”—capable of pleasing Śiva and orienting the listener toward grace and liberation.
By addressing Hari, Brahmā, Indra, devas, and sages, Nandi frames Śiva as the supreme object of devotion whose satisfaction is sought by all. Such instruction typically culminates in Saguna worship—service to Śiva through Linga-pūjā, mantra, and disciplined devotion—through which the devotee approaches the transcendent (Nirguna) reality.
The immediate practice is attentive listening to Shaiva teaching (śravaṇa) with faith; as a takeaway, it naturally supports daily Shiva-upāsanā such as japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and sincere devotional conduct aimed at Śiva’s pleasure.