Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 31
कुमाराद्भुतचरितवर्णनम् — Description of Kumāra’s Wondrous Deeds
नारद उवाच । नमस्ते देव देवेश देहि मेऽजं कृपानिधे । कुर्यामध्वरमानन्दात्सखायं कुरु मामहो
nārada uvāca | namaste deva deveśa dehi me'jaṃ kṛpānidhe | kuryāmadhvaramānandātsakhāyaṃ kuru māmaho
Nārada berkata: “Sembah sujud kepada-Mu, wahai Dewa segala dewa. Wahai khazanah belas kasih, kurniakanlah kepadaku seorang putera yang ‘tidak dilahirkan’ (bersifat ilahi). Dalam kebahagiaan rohani aku ingin melaksanakan adhvara, upacara korban suci; maka, wahai Tuhan, jadikanlah aku sahabat dan teman seperjalanan-Mu.”
Narada
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: नमस्ते देव देवेश देहि मेऽजं कृपानिधे । कुर्यामध्वरमानन्दात्सखायं कुरु मामहो
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
This verse shows bhakti as direct surrender to Pati (Shiva), seeking His anugraha (grace). Nārada’s request frames spiritual life as both worship (yajña) and intimate alignment with Shiva—wanting not only boons but also closeness to the Lord.
Nārada addresses Shiva personally as Deva-Deveśa and Kṛpānidhi, reflecting Saguna devotion—approaching the Lord with name, form, and compassionate lordship. Such prayer is the inner mood that also supports Linga-worship, where the devotee seeks Shiva’s presence and favor through reverent ritual.
The verse points to yajña performed with ānanda (joy) and devotion, implying worship done as an offering to Shiva. As a practical takeaway, one may combine worship with mantra-japa (especially Shiva’s names) and a devotional sankalpa: to act as Shiva’s servant and companion in conduct and remembrance.