Shloka 9
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
ईशोऽथोपरतश्शंभुस्तदा परमकोविदः । समाधेः परमात्मासौ सुरान्सर्वानुवाच ह
īśo'thoparataśśaṃbhustadā paramakovidaḥ | samādheḥ paramātmāsau surānsarvānuvāca ha
அப்போது ஈசனாகிய சம்பு சமாதியிலிருந்து விலகினார். அந்த பரம ஞானி பரமாத்மா எல்லாத் தேவர்களிடமும் இவ்வாறு உரைத்தார்.
Suta Goswami (narrating the actions of Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
It presents Shiva as Paramatma—perfectly self-possessed and supremely wise—who, after yogic absorption (samadhi), turns outward to guide the devas, showing that divine realization naturally overflows into compassionate instruction and cosmic governance.
Though the verse highlights Shiva’s transcendence (Paramatma and samadhi), it also depicts him as Śambhu who speaks and acts—affirming the Shiva Purana’s harmony of Nirguna depth with Saguna grace, which Linga-worship embodies as the accessible sign of the Supreme.
The verse points to dhyana culminating in samadhi—steady inward absorption on Shiva—followed by living guidance; practically, devotees can pair japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with meditation, then carry that clarity into dharma and service.