Shloka 24
देवीयोगनिद्रास्तुतिḥ तथा चण्डिकायाः प्रादुर्भावः | Hymn to Devī Yogānidrā and the Manifestation of Caṇḍikā
तस्मात्त्वमेव रूपेण भवस्व हरमोहिनी । सुता भूत्वा च दक्षस्य रुद्रपत्नी शिवे भव
tasmāttvameva rūpeṇa bhavasva haramohinī | sutā bhūtvā ca dakṣasya rudrapatnī śive bhava
Oleh itu, hanya Engkaulah yang patut menyarung rupa itu, yang mempesona Hara (Śiva). Menjelmalah sebagai puteri Dakṣa; wahai Dewi yang suci dan membawa tuah, jadilah isteri Rudra (Śiva).
Brahmā (instructing the Goddess/Śivā regarding her descent as Satī)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse highlights the divine will by which Śakti assumes a manifest (saguṇa) form to unite with Śiva, showing that cosmic harmony and liberation-oriented dharma unfold through the purposeful descent of the Goddess.
By emphasizing a chosen “form” that enchants Hara, the verse supports saguṇa-upāsanā—approaching Śiva through accessible manifestations. In Śaiva practice, this complements Liṅga worship, where the formless (nirguṇa) truth is honored through a sacred form.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate saguṇa-bhakti with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and reverent worship of Śiva (often via the Liṅga), contemplating Śiva–Śakti unity as the ground of grace.