Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 44
देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā
ममापि मोहने यन्नो विद्यतेस्य महाप्रभोः । त्वद्वाक्याद्विगुणो मेद्य प्रयत्नोऽभूत्स निर्भरः
mamāpi mohane yanno vidyatesya mahāprabhoḥ | tvadvākyādviguṇo medya prayatno'bhūtsa nirbharaḥ
എന്റെ സ്വന്തം മോഹത്തിലും ആ മഹാപ്രഭുവിനെ ഞാൻ യഥാർത്ഥത്തിൽ ഗ്രഹിച്ചില്ല. എന്നാൽ നിങ്ങളുടെ വചനങ്ങളാൽ ഇന്ന് എന്റെ പരിശ്രമം ഇരട്ടിയായി, ഞാൻ പൂർണ്ണ ദൃഢനിശ്ചയത്തോടെ ഏർപ്പെട്ടു.
Satī (in dialogue concerning Mahādeva’s greatness)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It shows that even noble beings can be veiled by moha, yet true understanding of Pati (Shiva) arises through right teaching; that instruction intensifies sincere effort and steadies devotion toward liberation.
The verse emphasizes that the Lord’s greatness is not grasped by mere opinion or pride; hearing authentic praise and doctrine leads the devotee to increased, steadier worship—often expressed in Shiva Purana as Linga-bhakti and reverent service to Saguna Shiva.
The practical takeaway is to strengthen sādhanā after receiving instruction: repeat the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with firmer resolve, and support it with Shaiva disciplines like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as aids to focused remembrance.