Shloka 33
व्योमवाणी-श्रवणं, गणानां शरणागमनं, सती-दाह-वृत्तान्तः — Hearing the Heavenly Voice; The Gaṇas Seek Refuge; Account of Satī’s Self-Immolation
यत्र यत्कार्यमुद्दिश्य प्रेषयिष्यसि मां प्रभो । तत्कार्यं साधयाम्येव सत्वरं त्वत्प्रसादतः
yatra yatkāryamuddiśya preṣayiṣyasi māṃ prabho | tatkāryaṃ sādhayāmyeva satvaraṃ tvatprasādataḥ
Wahai Tuhan, apa jua tugas yang Engkau utus aku untuknya, dengan tujuan itu jugalah—aku pasti akan menyempurnakan pekerjaan itu dengan segera, berkat anugerah-Mu.
Nandi (Shiva’s attendant), speaking to Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Pashupatinatha
FAQs
It highlights Shaiva bhakti through willing service (seva) and teaches that true efficacy in action arises from Shiva’s prasada (grace), not merely personal effort.
The verse reflects devotion to Saguna Shiva—the personal Lord who commands and blesses—mirroring how Linga-worship is performed with surrender, trusting that Shiva’s grace empowers the devotee’s vows and duties.
A practical takeaway is sankalpa with surrender: begin worship (Linga-puja) by offering actions to Shiva, repeating “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and mentally attributing the fruit of the act to Shiva’s grace.